Sean Strickland reignited his feud with Khamzat Chimaev within the leadup to UFC 312, calling the undefeated fighter out over his relationship with Chechen chief Ramzan Kadyrov. Strickland criticized Chimaev for allegedly fleeing Chechnya as a consequence of oppression however later returning for private advantages. In response to Strickland, Chimaev finally realized the results of his actions and fled once more, seemingly as a consequence of U.S. authorities scrutiny.
Strickland alleged that Chimaev is now in Saudi Arabia or the Center East, avoiding potential visa points within the U.S. He in contrast Chimaev’s actions to historic figures who supported oppressive regimes for private achieve, referencing Dennis Rodman’s friendship with Kim Jong-un. ‘Tarzan’ argued that dignity ought to come earlier than monetary advantages, one thing he believes Chimaev lacks.
Shedding gentle on his harsh feedback about Chimaev throughout a current interview with Daniel Cormier, Strickland mentioned:
“So Chimaev would come to the gymnasium and there is a clip of me sarcastically saying, ‘You are the very best.’ He would simply go and ragdoll low-level execs. There’s one man, a 155-pound [fighter], and [Chimaev] says that he has the identical type and appears like my opponent. However he has had three f*cking fights. Cease beating the f*ck out of this man. There are such a lot of guys within the gymnasium you may battle.”
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Strickland added:
“Chimaev is a bully man. Even just like the crypto rip-off… When you have an open sincere opinion on Chimaev, you are a person who lacks dignity. You possibly can’t turn into mates with a assassin… There is a purpose why he is in Saudi Arabia proper now.”
Take a look at Sean Strickland‘s feedback under (2:30):
Khamzat Chimaev fires again at Sean Strickland’s current feedback
Khamzat Chimaev fired again at Sean Strickland forward of UFC 312, taking a private jab on the former UFC middleweight champion. Strickland just lately criticized Chimaev’s ties to Chechen chief Ramzan Kadyrov, calling him out for his alleged opportunism.
Chimaev responded on social media, mocking Strickland’s troubled childhood and accusing him of regularly complaining. He took to X and wrote:
“Why are you child crying on a regular basis? Father didn’t provide you with love, or he confirmed his like to you an excessive amount of?”
Take a look at Khamzat Chimaev’s X put up under:
Edited by Abhishek Nambiar