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Location sent! Sean Strickland disses Khamzat Chimaev for skipping street fight death match opportunity
TL;DR
Sean Strickland criticized Khamzat Chimaev for skipping a chance to engage in a street fight ahead of their UFC 328 matchup. Strickland attempted to get Chimaev's attention via social media while expressing disappointment over the missed opportunity.
Key points
- Sean Strickland criticized Khamzat Chimaev for not accepting a street fight.
- Strickland used social media to try to engage Chimaev.
- UFC 328 will have increased security due to their feud.
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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 21: Sean Strickland stands in his corner prior to the middleweight bout against Anthony Hernandez during UFC Fight Night at Toyota Center on February 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The UFC wisely plans to have tons of security on hand for UFC 328 fight week when Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev are around. But they can’t stop the two from potentially killing each other in the streets!
In a new video on social media, Strickland actually lamented the fact that Chimaev passed on the chance to have a pre-fight rumble in public. “Tarzan” spent the day in Newport Beach, California trying to get the Chechen fighter’s attention with a bunch of Instagram tags.
“I generally don’t post my location or my whereabouts, I don’t really drop pins where I’m at,” Strickland said. “I just don’t like to. But I was on Instagram and some stupid s–t popped up in my feed about Chimaev saying you’ll try to fight me or kill me in the streets.”
“Dude, I was like ten minutes from your gym,” he continued. “I was dropping tags and locations all day on my Instagram. Your homies that train with you follow me. They were seeing my stories. You had to know where I was at. Ten minutes from your gym, brah, probably right down the street from you. I thought, part of me thought you’d show up. But we all know with [Paulo] Costa when he called your card, ‘Hold me back, hold me back!'”
Strickland is referring to an incident at the UFC PI from three years ago when Chimaev tried to start something with Paulo Costa, only to get dragged away by training partners.
Q&A
Why did Sean Strickland call out Khamzat Chimaev for skipping a street fight?
Sean Strickland expressed disappointment that Khamzat Chimaev did not take the opportunity to engage in a public fight before their scheduled bout.
What did Sean Strickland say about his social media post regarding Khamzat Chimaev?
Strickland mentioned that he typically avoids sharing his location but felt compelled to post about Chimaev's comments on fighting in the streets.
What security measures are planned for UFC 328 due to the Strickland and Chimaev feud?
The UFC is preparing to have extensive security in place during fight week to manage the potential conflict between Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev.
