Luke Rockhold says Chechen ruler pressure affected Khamzat Chimaev's title win

12 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 5

Speaking before UFC 328 in Newark, Rockhold said champion Chimaev, 32, should look freer defending his middleweight belt against Sean Strickland on Saturday.
He said August's dominant but criticised win over Dricus du Plessis was shaped by pressure linked to Ramzan Kadyrov and people around him, rather than Chimaev's abilities.
Rockhold called Strickland Chimaev's toughest middleweight or light-heavyweight test, while noting rising tension after Strickland's threats and unconfirmed talk that Kadyrov could attend fight week.

Are Sean Strickland's threats serious enough to endanger the event, or are they just part of fight week theatrics?

With security at an all-time high, could UFC 328 be remembered more for its political and personal drama than the fight itself?