Sean Strickland says Khamzat Chimaev would be to blame for UFC 328 altercations
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Updated · MMA Fighting · May 5
Sean Strickland says Khamzat Chimaev would be to blame for UFC 328 altercations
8 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · May 5
Days before Saturday's New Jersey main event, Strickland said UFC security separating the pair is excessive and alleged Chimaev arrived with about 30 people.
He said he would handle face-offs calmly but accused the middleweight champion of relying on friends or entourage members after earlier threats between the rivals escalated fight-week tensions.
UFC CEO Dana White said the promotion cancelled a customary pre-fight video and photo shoot with broadcast partner Paramount to avoid any run-ins before the bout.
With threats of gunplay and mobs, can UFC security prevent the Strickland-Chimaev rivalry from erupting before the bell?
Is the UFC's extreme security a genuine safety measure or a calculated part of the fight's promotion?