The brother of Khamzat Chimaev has confirmed that Khamzat and Sean Strickland did not become friends following their bout. He commented on Khamzat's behavior after suffering his first career loss, noting that his brother lacked experience in how to handle defeat. According to the statement, fighters only have a few seconds to decide how to react with dignity after a loss. While they were unhappy with the judges' decision, the team chose not to make a scene and simply shook hands and left. The comments suggest Khamzat handled his first professional defeat with composure despite the disappointment.
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