Tensions Escalate as Chimaev Kicks Strickland Ahead of UFC 328
Chimaev kicks Strickland as UFC lead-in runs hot
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Tensions between middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland escalated when Chimaev kicked Strickland during a promotional event for UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey. This incident occurred despite increased security measures, as the two fighters have a history of animosity dating back to their training days in 2022.
- 01Khamzat Chimaev kicked Sean Strickland during a promotional event for UFC 328.
- 02The incident occurred despite heightened security measures implemented by the UFC.
- 03Strickland has accused Chimaev of being a bully, while Chimaev denies the claims.
- 04Strickland has threatened to defend himself if Chimaev's team attacks him.
- 05Chimaev and Strickland will face off for the middleweight title at UFC 328.
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Tensions flared between middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev and challenger Sean Strickland during a promotional event for UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey, when Chimaev kicked Strickland in the shin. This altercation took place despite the UFC's enhanced security measures, which included police presence and metal detectors at the fighter hotel in Morristown. The animosity between the two fighters has been building since they briefly trained together in Las Vegas in 2022. Strickland has accused Chimaev of being a 'bully' in the gym, while Chimaev has dismissed these claims as fabrications. Following the kick, Strickland took to social media to label Chimaev a coward. As the fight approaches, it remains uncertain if the New Jersey Athletic Control Board will impose any penalties on Chimaev. The two are set to clash for the 185-pound title at UFC 328 on Saturday at the Prudential Center.
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The escalating tensions and security measures may affect the atmosphere of the event and the safety of both fighters and fans.
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