"They say I take things too personally. Damn right. Religion, family, nation... these aren't marketing to me. Every insult comes with a price. You'll pay for it! NO HAPPY ENDING @SStricklandMMAhttps://t.co/nsiVVUr6Z9 - Imavov Nassourdine (@imavov1)"
"Strickland had insulted Chimaev's race, ethnicity and religion in the lead-up to the fight. However, the two showed mutual respect after the fight, and Strickland apologized for going too far with the trash talk. Strickland justified his words saying he was trying hard to sell the fight."
"Responding to Imavov's comments, Strickland said that he can't avoid racism. However, Imavov warns Strickland that he has certain boundaries when it comes to trash talk. The Frenchman says that targeting his religion, family and nation won't be forgiven as a marketing gimmick. Unlike the narrative with Chimaev, Imavov promises Strickland that there will be no happy ending."
Sean Strickland won the middleweight title at UFC 328 in Newark via a split decision over Khamzat Chimaev after intense trash talk that included insults about race, ethnicity, and religion. Strickland later apologized and said he was trying to sell the fight. Strickland expressed interest in defending against Nassourdine Imavov, who vowed to knock him out. Imavov warned that he has boundaries for trash talk and said targeting his religion, family, and nation will not be treated as a marketing gimmick. Imavov emphasized that every insult carries a price and promised a harsh outcome. Imavov previously lost to Strickland in 2023 and has since won multiple high-level fights, including a recent win over Caio Borralho.
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