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Sean Strickland: I will shoot Khamzat Chimaev if he jumps me
TL;DR
Sean Strickland has threatened to shoot Khamzat Chimaev and his team if they confront him during UFC 329 fight week. This warning comes ahead of their title fight scheduled for May 9 in Newark, N.J.
Key points
- Sean Strickland threatened to shoot Khamzat Chimaev.
- The threat was made during an open workout for UFC 329.
- The fight is scheduled for May 9 in Newark, N.J.
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LAS VEGAS â Sean Strickland just upped the danger ahead of his grudge match against Khamzat Chimaev, as he's now threatened to shoot the UFC middleweight champion and his team should they attack him during their fight week for UFC 329.
Strickland issued a serious warning, speaking to MMA Junkie and other reporters during his open workout promoting his upcoming title fight with Chimaev in the main event of UFC 328 on May 9 in Newark, N.J. In the build-up to the fight, Chimaev said he would expect Strickland to "run away" if he and his team tried to "jump" him. In response, Strickland says he'll stand his ground and shoot anyone who tries.
"What I'm going to do is pull my gun and shoot him," Strickland said when asked about a potential confrontation with Chimaev. "I'll tell you what, that being said, if Chimaev were to come up to me as a gentleman and say, 'Hey, you know what? You said some things. You insulted my wife. I actually love sheep, it's crazy,' then I would be like, 'I love goats, dude. Goat tastes good.' He loves goats, we have that in common. I just don't f*ck them. But anyway, if you were to come up to me like a man, say, 'You know what, Sean. You said some things about my dad (Ramzan) Kadyrov.' I'm like, 'Well, you know what, dude? You whored yourself out, not me.' (Chimaev would say) 'I want to settle this.' I would say, let's settle this like a man. But if you come up to me with three f*cking goat-f*cker Chechens who don't speak English, I'm going to pull my gun, and I'm going to shoot each and every one of you."
Strickland then interrupted the reporter's follow up and added:
"I'll be strapped in New Jersey, too, dog. You don't even worry about that."
Strickland and Chimaev have one of the most heated rivalries in MMA today. Both fighters are no strangers to getting into scuffles and outright fights outside the cage, making many think this could be a fight that breaks out before the actual sanctioned title bout at UFC 328. UFC CEO Dana White said the promotion will up its security ahead of his middleweight title fight.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Sean Strickland warns Khamzat Chimaev of gun violence. Here's why
Q&A
What did Sean Strickland say about Khamzat Chimaev?
Sean Strickland threatened to shoot Khamzat Chimaev and his team if they try to confront him during fight week.
When is the fight between Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev scheduled?
The fight between Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev is scheduled for May 9 at UFC 329 in Newark, N.J.
What led to Sean Strickland's threat against Chimaev?
Strickland's threat was a response to Chimaev's comments about expecting him to run away if confronted by Chimaev and his team.