Khamzat Chimaev Loses His Temper With Strickland After Provocations: 'Coward'

Chimaev focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Khamzat Chimaev did not hide his irritation with Sean Strickland 's recent provocations . Defeated by the American in the main event of UFC 328 in May, the Chechen lost his undefeated record and also the middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg). After the setback, members of his team attributed his underwhelming performance to the tough weight cut, a justification that ended up being mocked by his rival.

In response, Chimaev used social media to rebut Strickland's statements. The Wolf adopted an aggressive tone, calling his opponent a coward and stating that, in a possible rematch, he expects an apology. Furthermore, he criticized the American's behavior after the fight, emphasizing that he should not repeat actions that, in his view, demonstrated weakness.

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"This coward started talking again. When you see me again, apologize. You're good at that. The most important thing is not to cry like a little girl next time," Chimaev wrote.

Khamzat Chimaev could still fight for the belt again.

Strickland defeated Chimaev in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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Despite the setback, the uncertainty in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg) combined with Lobo's media power could guarantee Chimaev an immediate rematch. Conversely, Nassourdine Imavov recently stated that the UFC has guaranteed him the position of number one contender in the division.