Daniel Cormier believes Chimaev vs. Strickland rivalry is genuine, not staged

Daniel Cormier stated he is confident that the conflict between Hamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland is completely authentic and not manufactured for publicity. Cormier emphasized that both fighters genuinely cannot stand each other. The former UFC champion's comments address speculation about whether the heated rivalry is being played up for promotional purposes. This comes as both fighters continue to escalate their war of words ahead of a potential matchup. Cormier's assessment suggests the animosity runs deeper than typical pre-fight promotion.