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 after a tense verbal confrontation. Strickland commented afterward, calling Chimaev a coward. The altercation began when Dana White tried to calm them down, but Chimaev declared he would beat Strickland, then struck him. Strickland had taunted Chimaev, saying he would do nothing. The incident added significant heat to their upcoming fight and became a focal point of the pre-fight promotion.