Sean Strickland says conflict with Chimaev was real but hatred is past

Sean Strickland confirmed that his conflict with Khamzat Chimaev was genuine, but stated that the hatred has now been left in the past. Strickland acknowledged that they had just fought a hard battle that took a toll on both men. He expressed well wishes for Chimaev and said he hopes the Chechen fighter will dominate the light heavyweight division up to 93 kilograms. The comments suggest a reconciliation between the two fighters after their contentious build-up and bout.