Chimaev kicks Strickland at UFC 328 face-off after heated exchange

During the UFC 328 face-off, Khamzat Chimaev kicked Sean Strickland in the leg following a tense verbal exchange. Dana White attempted to calm the situation, telling both fighters to behave. The confrontation escalated when Strickland repeatedly challenged Chimaev, calling him a coward and saying he wouldn't do anything. Chimaev responded by saying he would knock Strickland out before delivering the kick. Strickland later commented on social media that this was exactly what he expected from a coward, referring to Chimaev's physical strike during the promotional event.