Khamzat Chimaev is focusing on Sean Strickland within the aftermath of UFC Houston.
Strickland had some phrases for the UFC middleweight champion heading into Saturday’s showdown with Anthony Hernandez. In an interview with Newsweek Sports activities, Strickland accused Chimaev of specializing in Alex Pereira moderately than his first title protection.
“He does stuff like that on a regular basis, dude,” Strickland mentioned. “He is most likely pondering it may be a tricky struggle and he is most likely pondering, ‘I do not need to do it. It is a robust struggle.'” Each time that man fights, there is a (expletive) struggle and he will get harm. All fights. Do you need to see my shoulder damaged? I will present you the x-ray. Each time this man fights, he will get mysterious (expletive) accidents. There isn’t a proof of that. No MRI, no X-ray, however for some purpose you struggle (expletive) and all the pieces takes a toll on you. ”
Strickland continued to abuse Chimaev after he defeated Hernandez by TKO within the third spherical. The 185-pound former ruler did not mince phrases when making his intentions recognized.
“I do not know,” Mr. Strickland mentioned. “If Chimaev finally ends up coming off the bench, I need a piece of that little Chechen (expletive), however you by no means know what is going on to occur with him, brother. You by no means know what is going on to occur with that man, however that is who I would like.”
It did not take lengthy for Chimaev to reply on social media. Champion reminded Strickland of 1 necessary truth.
https://twitter.com/KChimaev/standing/2025443330268823679
“Khabibi come down,” Chimaev wrote. “I crushed the man who hit you twice, American (expletive).”
Chimaev received the UFC middleweight gold medal with a dominant unanimous resolution over Drikas du Plessis. That match dates again to August 2025, and there’s no phrase on when “The Bolts” will make their first title protection.
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