UFC middleweight champion, American Sean Strickland, commented on the idea that his confrontation with UAE fighter Khamzat Chimaev was fake.
İdman.Biz reports that their fight was the main event of UFC 328, which took place in Newark, New Jersey, and Strickland won by split decision. Thus, Strickland became the UFC middleweight champion.
Sean Strickland wrote on his social media page: "Of course it was real, but we just shortened each other's lives... I think the hate is gone... I wish him all the best and hope he beats everyone in the light heavyweight division".