Dana White admits he wasn't vigilant enough during Chimaev-Strickland faceoff

Dana White acknowledged that he was not sufficiently attentive during the faceoff between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland at the UFC 328 press conference. White believes Chimaev struck Strickland below the belt, though a security guard on that side blocked part of the impact. The UFC president characterized the situation as one of the most intense cases of genuine animosity between fighters that the promotion has seen. White noted that sometimes fighters show mutual respect, but this was clearly not one of those instances. The incident has generated significant buzz heading into their upcoming middleweight bout.