Sean Strickland suffered 'kick in the nuts' from Khamzat Chimaev, reveals Dana White

A lot was made of the feud between Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev leading into their UFC 328 title clash. The consensus was that the two middleweights shared a true hatred for one another, causing the heat to boil over during the face-offs on Wednesday.

Ahead of Saturday night, the two men at the top of the billing have exchanged several wild comments, with concerning threats being pushed from both sides. Despite the remarks, Strickland insisted that, if any physical altercation were to unfold before the octagon door closed behind them, Chimaev would be to blame. With fight night fast approaching, that claim proved to be correct.

Throughout the press conference, Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland were at each other's throats. Verbal shots were traded, and tensions were high as they stepped forward for the UFC's customary face-offs. While fans of the sport have become accustomed to controversial moments during those face-offs, what unfolded on Wednesday may be a first for the company.

Not only did Chimaev land a kick on Strickland as the two traded barbs on stage, but he allegedly hit the California native in the nuts, according to Dana White.

"I think in the nuts," White said regarding the brief altercation that ensued between Chimaev and Strickland. "The security guy from that angle got in the way of the kick."