Chimaev kicks Strickland during UFC 328 face-off altercation

An altercation erupted during the UFC 328 face-off between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland. After an exchange where Strickland called Chimaev a coward and told him he wouldn't do anything, Chimaev struck Strickland on the leg while Dana White attempted to intervene. Strickland commented afterward that this was exactly what he expected from a coward. The incident escalated tensions ahead of their upcoming middleweight bout, with both fighters exchanging heated words before the physical contact occurred.