Dana White acknowledged that he was insufficiently vigilant during the staredown between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland. White believes Chimaev struck Strickland below the belt, with a security guard blocking the blow from that side. The UFC president characterized this as one of the most intense cases of genuine animosity between fighters he has witnessed. White noted that while some fighters show mutual respect, this situation clearly lacked it. The incident occurred during what appears to have been a contentious face-off between the two middleweights.