Chimaev kicks Strickland during UFC 328 face-off altercation

Khamzat Chimaev kicked Sean Strickland in the leg during their UFC 328 face-off confrontation. The altercation occurred after a heated verbal exchange where Dana White attempted to keep the fighters calm. Strickland insulted Chimaev, who responded by striking Strickland's leg. Following the incident, Strickland called Chimaev a coward and said it was exactly what he expected from him. The face-off escalated tensions ahead of their upcoming middleweight bout at UFC 328.