Sean Strickland responded to being struck by Khamzat Chimaev during the UFC 328 press conference faceoff by calling him a coward. The incident occurred after heated verbal exchanges between the two fighters. According to a transcript of the exchange, Chimaev struck Strickland in the leg after Strickland repeatedly taunted him. Strickland stated the incident was exactly what he expected from Chimaev. The confrontation has intensified the already hostile buildup to their middleweight title fight.
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026
