VIDEO | Khamzat Chimaev shares never-before-seen Sean Strickland spar just days before UFC 328
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Key Points:
- UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev dismissed Sean Strickland’s accusation of being a ‘bully’ by posting sparring footage of them training together at Xtreme Couture.
- The rivalry between Chimaev and Strickland has intensified ahead of their UFC 328 fight, with heightened security due to Strickland’s threat to ‘shoot’ Chimaev and his team if they crossed paths.
- Despite previously being teammates and praising each other’s toughness, their relationship soured, with Strickland criticizing Chimaev for hard sparring with inexperienced fighters.
- Chimaev responded to these claims with a social media post mocking the bullying accusation, highlighting the tension building during UFC 328 fight week.
- UFC officials, including Dana White, may take measures to keep the fighters separated during pre-fight events to prevent further conflict.
