Chimaev and Strickland exchange violent threats before UFC 328 title bout

8 articles · Updated · MMA Junkie · May 3

Ahead of their 9 May middleweight fight at Newark's Prudential Center, Strickland said he would shoot Chimaev's team, and Chimaev replied Strickland would be "dead."
Dominick Cruz said both men were trying to "out-crazy" each other under fight-week pressure, while still reflecting genuine nerves and high stakes around the championship grudge match.
The escalating rhetoric could force the UFC to increase security and potentially scrap face-offs or press events to prevent any physical clash before they enter the cage.

With death threats escalating, where does the UFC draw the line between promotion and fighter safety?

Is Khamzat Chimaev's planned exit from the division the ultimate psychological blow in this war of words?

Will the fighter who wins the 'out-crazying' game outside the cage also be the one to win inside?