Strickland says conflict with Chimaev was real but hatred is now in the past

Sean Strickland confirmed that his conflict with Khamzat Chimaev was genuine and not staged for promotion. However, Strickland stated that the hatred between them has been left in the past. He acknowledged that their rivalry was making both their lives more difficult. Strickland expressed well wishes for Chimaev and said he hopes Chimaev will dominate the middleweight division going forward.