"Chimaev will put his middleweight title on the line against Strickland in the main event at UFC 328 on May 9 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey."
"Strickland claims Chimaev didn't show up when invited to settle things like men, while Chimaev says those who saw them train together know what went down."
"Chimaev made Strickland tap out in sparring, which Strickland admitted in a previous interview but later dismissed as a situational grappling session."
"Strickland has recently accused Chimaev of bullying lesser fighters in the gym, to which Chimaev responded with a clip of their sparring session."
Khamzat Chimaev is set to defend his middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 328 on May 9. The two fighters have a contentious history stemming from their time training together at Xtreme Couture MMA. Strickland made insensitive remarks about Chimaev's homeland, leading to a fallout. Chimaev has claimed that those who witnessed their training know the truth, while Strickland has accused him of bullying weaker fighters. Chimaev recently shared a clip of their sparring session, highlighting the ongoing rivalry.
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