{"id":319796,"date":"2026-04-16T23:17:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=319796"},"modified":"2026-04-16T23:17:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:47:42","slug":"khamzat-chimaev-fails-to-supply-reassurance-after-dana-white-cancels-a-part-of-ufc-328-pre-fight-construct-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/khamzat-chimaev-fails-to-supply-reassurance-after-dana-white-cancels-a-part-of-ufc-328-pre-fight-construct-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamzat Chimaev fails to supply reassurance after Dana White cancels a part of UFC 328 pre-fight construct up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-304230\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.google.com\/cp\/Cg0vZy8xMWs2azRtMzFf%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">  <span>Follow us on Google Discover<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Khamzat Chimaev isn\u2019t promising that he and Sean Strickland will give you the chance to maintain their hands off one another before their fight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the UFC 328 fundamental event between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland, several concerns have been raised regarding their rivalry.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"><\/figure>\n<p>The pair of middleweights was once teammates and training partners before \u2018Borz\u2019 left Xtreme Couture knowing that sooner or later he may find yourself fighting Strickland.<\/p>\n<p>And now their rivalry stands as one of the crucial bitter in the game, with the 2 having repeatedly gone back-and-forth with one another online for the past yr.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"ff2270d0-ba05-4c29-8fb5-48000914af4d\" data-story-name=\"UFC 328\" data-comment-id=\"beb7e02c-49a8-44d9-bcda-d1912c152f2e\" data-story-slug=\"ufc-328\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Who wins within the fundamental event of UFC 328 on May 9?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev finally get the possibility to settle their bitter feud at Prudential Center, can the American beat the champ?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-17-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Talking Points graphic showing Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland\" class=\"wp-image-297825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-17-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-17-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-17-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-17-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-17-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/BE-17.png 1080w\"><\/div><figcaption title=\"Credits: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC\">Credits: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Khamzat Chimaev reacts to Dana White canceling a part of UFC 328 construct up<\/h2>\n<p>Ever because the huge grudge match was announced, UFC boss Dana White has been reassuring fans that the safety will probably be bumped up in Newark, Latest Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>UFC commentator Joe Rogan also advised the promotion against allowing Chimaev and Strickland to do the brand new Paramount face off that has been introduced because the starting of this yr.<\/p>\n<p>And taking Rogan\u2019s word, White recently revealed that the pair won\u2019t be doing the Paramount face off ahead of their clash on May 9.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope any individual told them that (we\u2019re not doing it) because that&#8217;s the case, that may be a fact,\u201d White <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AaOcpjO41NE\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">told Spinnin Backfist<\/a> recently.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, but Chimaev and Strickland will probably be staying in separate hotels during fight week, in an try to keep them bumping into one another to a minimum.<\/p>\n<p>Despite that, in response to the news that White has called off their pre-fight Paramount face off, \u2018Borz\u2019 didn&#8217;t offer any type of reassurance that they won\u2019t clash before the fight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just wish to fight, we\u2019ll fight anyway,\u201d Chimaev <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7JBVzkI6ZT4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">told Adam Zubayraev<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI act based on situation. He doesn\u2019t really have a team, it\u2019s only one coach and he likes me more,\u201d Chimaev continued when asked if he and Strickland\u2019s team could clash.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/Sean-Strickland-1024x559.png\" alt=\"Eric Nicksick and Sean Strickland in the octagon celebrate with the UFC belt after winning a fight\" class=\"wp-image-298567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/Sean-Strickland-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/Sean-Strickland-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/Sean-Strickland-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/Sean-Strickland-1536x838.png 1536w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/Sean-Strickland-1140x622.png 1140w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/Sean-Strickland-750x409.png 750w\"><\/div><figcaption title=\"Sean Strickland 's coach Eric Nicksick has seen him in the cage against Khamzat Chimaev. Credit: Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images\">Sean Strickland \u2018s coach Eric Nicksick has seen him within the cage against Khamzat Chimaev. Credit: Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fans have also raised concern that if the champion finally ends up submitting the previous champion, there may find yourself being a post-fight melee as he may not let go of the choke straightaway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t wish to kill an individual, haram. Now, you may\u2019t kill anyone there, on the road if he dies, he dies. Within the cage it\u2019s only a sport,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Chimaev\u2019s confidence that he&#8217;ll give you the chance to regulate him on the bottom for 25 minutes, Strickland has predicted that he&#8217;ll use his hands for five rounds, beating \u2018Borz\u2019 on the feet.<\/p>\n<p>And although the promotion are usually not going to be doing the Paramount face off, Chimaev and Strickland will probably be hurling words at one another in a pre-fight press conference, which is to be beefed up with security.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2026\/04\/16\/khamzat-chimaev-fails-to-offer-reassurance-after-dana-white-cancels-part-of-ufc-328-pre-fight-build-up\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our greatest Bloody Elbow content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow us on Google Discover Khamzat Chimaev isn\u2019t promising that he and Sean Strickland will give you the chance to maintain their hands off one another before their fight. Ahead of the UFC 328 fundamental event between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland, several concerns have been raised regarding their rivalry. 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