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Strickland Challenges Chimaev Amid Title Fight Tensions

4/20/2026

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Sean Strickland (UFC fighter) responded to Khamzat Chimaev's threats of a street fight.
Khamzat Chimaev (UFC fighter) will defend his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 328 on May 9 in Newark and said, "If he dies, he dies" about their street encounter.
Strickland, near Chimaev's training location, shared his whereabouts on social media and challenged him to act.
They remain eager to settle their rivalry in the Octagon.

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Sean Strickland (UFC fighter) responded to Khamzat Chimaev's threats of a street fight.
Khamzat Chimaev (UFC fighter) will defend his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 328 on May 9 in Newark and said, "If he dies, he dies" about their street encounter.
Strickland, near Chimaev's training location, shared his whereabouts on social media and challenged him to act.
They remain eager to settle their rivalry in the Octagon.