"During the pair's face-off following the event's pre-fight press conference in Newark, Chimaev and Strickland were separated by security and UFC CEO and President Dana White. Yet for all their involvement, the crew just couldn't keep Chimaev from firing a kick at Strickland, one that appeared to stray a little low and leave the American momentarily fuming."
"The build-up to UFC 328 has been a heated one, with Strickland doing what Strickland does: making controversial remarks about his opponent, involving everything from bestiality to allegations about Chimaev having terrorist ties, the latter thanks in large part to his association with Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov."
"You're making fun of child abuse," Strickland told Chimaev later in the press conference. "This is why you're a f*cking animal, and you're a f*cking b*tch. You'll never be an American."
UFC 328 headliners Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland engaged in a heated confrontation at the pre-fight press conference in Newark. During their face-off, despite security and Dana White's attempts to separate them, Chimaev delivered a kick at Strickland that appeared to target his groin area. The buildup featured intense verbal exchanges, with Strickland making controversial statements about Chimaev's background and associations, while Chimaev made personal attacks referencing Strickland's abusive father. Strickland objected to these remarks as mockery of child abuse. The animosity between the fighters will be resolved in their UFC 328 bout on Saturday.
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