Chimaev kicks Strickland during UFC 328 faceoff, Strickland calls him a coward

Khamzat Chimaev kicked Sean Strickland in the leg during their UFC 328 faceoff confrontation. The altercation began with heated verbal exchanges, with Strickland calling Chimaev a "dog" and saying he won't do anything. Chimaev responded saying he would knock Strickland out before landing the kick. After the incident, Strickland commented that this was exactly what he expected from a coward. Dana White attempted to calm both fighters during the confrontation.