Sean Strickland thinks the UFC could also be going a bit too far with security measures to maintain him away from Khamzat Chimaev as a result of he is aware of he isn’t the one to trigger issues.
With simply days left till UFC 328 in New Jersey, Strickland and Chimaev have been remoted from one another to keep away from any altercation that would have an effect on their important occasion bout. Contemplating Strickland threatened to shoot Chimaev if he jumped earlier than the occasion, it is comprehensible that the UFC is nervous that chaos may erupt earlier than the pair truly attain the Octagon.
That being stated, Strickland guarantees he will not be held accountable if something bizarre occurs throughout battle week.
“I do not suppose there’s a lot want for safety,” Strickland advised reporters Tuesday. “However that is how a lot cash the UFC is making and spending on this battle. Chimaev will not battle me. If he tries to get considered one of his 10 associates to battle me, they’ll lose some huge cash.”
“For this reason we return to Chimaev once more, and I say he has no fucking dignity. When in my life will you ever hear me say, ‘I will leap you,’ or ‘My associates are going to leap you,’ or ‘My faith goes to leap you,’ or ‘I am going to do that.'” Like, simply appearing like a fucking coward. you’re a canine I might by no means say that. Do you suppose my followers will leap on you? No, my followers have goddamn dignity. They’re shitty males not like you, you third world shitty canine. ”
The animosity between Strickland and Chimaev solely intensifies because the battle approaches.
After Strickland’s feedback about carrying a gun throughout battle week, Chimaev initially laughed on the menace, noting that New Jersey has a outstanding Muslim neighborhood that might positively help him if one thing have been to occur.
However Strickland stated that whereas he worries one thing dangerous may occur due to such a response, he would not suppose Chimaev would attempt to assault him if they really bumped into one another.
“I am a man with some dignity, so I am like, ‘Whats up Chimaev, see you Saturday,'” Strickland stated. “Alternatively, if he is like a fucking canine, he is most likely going to say one thing silly, and I am like, okay, Chimaev, let’s go, you son of a bitch, and he will run out that fucking door and let all his little fucking Chechen henchmen run in. Why? As a result of he is a fucking canine.”
After coaching briefly with Chimaev and calling him out for allegedly beating up his inexperienced and superior sparring associate, Strickland discovered every thing there was to know concerning the present UFC middleweight champion.
That is why Strickland did not look behind him throughout battle week to keep away from Chimaev chasing him.
Fairly, Strickland’s solely actual concern is that Chimaev will ship somebody from the workforce to do the soiled work for him, particularly after listening to he was out with an entourage of about 30 individuals when recreation week started.
“No, as a result of I am an asshole,” Strickland stated of at all times having his personal workforce. “I am a grown fucking man. I am American. I am a scared bitch and I do not roll round with my buddies.”
“I’m going to name Chimaev proper now and meet him within the parking zone, however what’s going to occur? I’m going to be there on my own. I’m going there with 30 different assholes, why? Even should you suppose you are going to hit me in your coronary heart, Chimaev, I may drop you on that ground and I may take your life. You already know you are not going to get up and battle me. You’ll. Go get your males, go get 30 Chechens and conceal behind your faith, you are only a good fucking man. ”
One situation that appears nearly inevitable is Strickland coming face-to-face with Chimaev in one of many customary standoffs that happen on the pre-fight press convention and subsequent ceremonial weigh-in.
UFC CEO Dana White stated he has notified the promotion’s broadcast companions at Paramount and suspended pre-fight video and photograph shoots, which might usually be held to advertise an upcoming occasion, to keep away from a possible battle between Strickland and Chimaev.
However Strickland says he can go into the battle with Chimaev just a few days later with out feeling the necessity to punch the man he is about to punch. He can not say the identical for Chimaev and his workforce.
“The essential factor is, I am an grownup now,” Strickland stated. “I can shut up, you may shut up, and we are able to stare at one another for 2 seconds.
“However this man is a fucking canine. I am telling you, if he would not have 10 associates, he needs to be okay. If he has 10 little Chechen associates, it is not okay.”
