Khamzat Chimaev kicks Sean Strickland in wild scene at UFC 328 press conference
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Key Points:
- UFC 328 press conference featured a heated face-off between current middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev and challenger Sean Strickland, with multiple security personnel intervening as tensions escalated.
- During the confrontation, Chimaev unexpectedly kicked Strickland in the lower body, causing Strickland to fall back and prompting a chaotic scene as they were separated.
- Both fighters exchanged insults throughout the pre-fight buildup, with Strickland later calling Chimaev a "coward" on social media following the incident.
- UFC CEO Dana White acknowledged the tension but supported the face-off, emphasizing his willingness to allow it despite the risks.
- UFC 328 is set for Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, where Chimaev, an undefeated -550 favorite, will make his first middleweight title defense against Strickland.
