UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev would not need issues to get uncontrolled when he takes on Sean Strickland at UFC 328 subsequent month.
Dana White has already stated the corporate will be sure that Chimaev and Strickland keep at separate lodges during the sport. UFC chiefs have confirmed that additional safety shall be current to stop a brawl.
White additionally advised that Paramount shouldn’t have a pre-fight confrontation or picture shoot between Chimaev and Strickland, as former coaching companions and arch-rivals ought to by no means be in the identical room earlier than a combat.
However ‘Bolts’ is not going to make issues troublesome for UFC brass. In a current interview with Adam Zubairaev, he stated:
“I simply need to combat. I simply combat. I act based on the scenario. He (Sean Strickland) would not actually have a staff. He simply has one coach (Eric Nikcik). He likes me extra.”
Try Khamzat Chimaev’s feedback beneath.
Khamzat Chimaev has reacted to the information that his showdown with Sean Strickland could not occur, as Dana advised.
Workforce vs. staff battles are inconceivable with Sean Strickland as a result of Sean would not have anybody apart from his coach, Eric Nikcik.
“And he began liking me much more.”
— Dwelling of Battle (@Home_of_Fight) April 16, 2026
… Khamzat Chimaev will not beat Sean Strickland contained in the Octagon at UFC 328
When requested if “Bolts” must be separated by safety if he had been to tackle Sean Strickland at UFC 328, the middleweight champion clarified that he wouldn’t “attempt to kill” his American opponent, calling it haram.
“I do not need to kill anybody, Haram. (I am not going to kill him). No, they will not let me kill him there anyway.”
As an alternative, the Chechen-born Emiratis stated that in the event that they ever met on the road, he would make Mr. Strickland pay for all his nonsense and force-feed his phrases. He added:
“It is totally different on the road. For those who die, you die. However within the cage, it is a sport.”
Try Khamzat Chimaev’s feedback about Sean Strickland beneath.
Khamzat Chimaev was requested if if he submitted Sean Strickland, would safety have to tug him away?
“I do not need to kill anybody, Haram. They will not let me kill there anyway.”
(by way of @Adamsbaylaev) pic.twitter.com/5OADJONTzF
— Championship Spherical (@ChampRDS) April 16, 2026
