Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland got here face-to-face immediately for the primary time — simply days earlier than they’re going to meet in a locked cage — and you possibly can minimize the stress with a knife!
“I am a terrorist for him. I’m gonna take off his head. I’m gonna kill him! Allahu Akbar!” Chimaev screamed in response to a fan, who referenced disparaging remarks Strickland beforehand made about Chimaev.
NOW — Chechen-born Khamzat @KChimaev says that he’s a terrorist for Chechnya and that he’ll take American @SStricklandMMA head off, “ALLAH AKHBAR.” pic.twitter.com/DsoTt9mpS4
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The meat between the 2 fighters goes nicely past trash speak … which has made their primary occasion struggle one of the vital anticipated bouts in years.
Clearly, the UFC wasn’t caught off guard — they had been ready — as a number of armed law enforcement officials lined the stage for the face-offs portion of the media occasion.
However the beefed-up safety presence nonetheless wasn’t sufficient to keep up the peace.
Khamzat, after saying he “wasn’t going to touch” Sean, kicked up after exchanging phrases … simply inches in entrance of Dana White.
Each fighters had been instantly held again … and fortunately, it seems Strickland wasn’t injured, which means the struggle continues to be on.
UFC 328 goes down from the Prudential Middle Saturday evening, and you’ll wager the UFC and legislation enforcement are pulling out all of the stops to make sure everybody stays protected.
Buckle up!
