Fight analysts reviewed the contentious UFC 328 press conference between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland, concluding that while it delivered energy and intensity, the substance was lacking. Chimaev focused his attacks on Strickland's childhood trauma, while Strickland targeted Chimaev's associations with Ramzan Kadyrov and Chechnya, calling him a coward who always moves in groups. Neither fighter effectively responded to the other's points or developed their arguments beyond basic insults. The presence of armed security in bulletproof vests added dramatic effect. The analysis suggests Strickland expended more emotional energy, but Chimaev likely wasn't genuinely affected, understanding he holds the significant fighting advantage regardless of verbal exchanges.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
