Chimaev and Strickland staredowns risk cancellation at UFC 328
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Updated · MMA Mania · May 4
Chimaev and Strickland staredowns risk cancellation at UFC 328
11 articles · Updated · MMA Mania · May 4
The issue arises before their five-round title fight on 9 May at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, with former champion Dominick Cruz saying he doubts face-offs will go ahead.
Cruz said the promotion would be unlikely to risk a volatile confrontation after the pair traded death threats and tried to “out-crazy” each other during fight week.
He compared the tension to past UFC media-day brawls involving Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, incidents that prompted rules against physical exchanges during staredowns.
What legal liabilities does the UFC face for fighters making public death and firearm threats before the event?
Is the Chimaev-Strickland feud a marketing ploy or a genuine danger the UFC can no longer control?