Chimaev's brother says Khamzat and Strickland 'definitely not friends'

The brother of Khamzat Chimaev has stated that Khamzat and Sean Strickland are not friends following their bout. He explained that this was Khamzat's first loss and he lacked experience in handling defeat gracefully. The brother noted that a fighter has only a few seconds to decide how to accept a loss with dignity. While they were unhappy with the judges' decision, Chimaev's team chose not to complain publicly and simply shook hands and moved on.