Chimaev strikes Strickland's leg at UFC 328 face-off after heated exchange

During the UFC 328 face-off, Hamzat Chimaev kicked Sean Strickland in the leg following a tense verbal confrontation. The exchange began with Dana White trying to calm both fighters, then escalated when Strickland called Chimaev derogatory names in Russian. Chimaev responded by shouting he would knock Strickland out before delivering the kick. Following the altercation, Strickland commented that this was exactly what he expected from a coward, suggesting he was unsurprised by Chimaev's actions.