Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland's UFC 312 Rematch
The UFC 312 rematch between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland is set to be an intense and highly anticipated fight, with both fighters looking to settle their differences in the octagon. With their complicated past and war of words, this fight is one that fans will not want to miss.
A previously unreleased video from 2022 shows Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev training together, highlighting a different side of their complicated relationship amid their upcoming UFC 312 rematch.
The two fighters have been engaged in a war of words, with Strickland publicly criticizing Chimaev for his relationship with Ramzan Kadyrov, the Head of the Chechen Republic, and his involvement in a recent memecoin scam. Strickland referred to Kadyrov as a "warlord dictator" and questioned Chimaev's decision to return to Chechnya after fleeing.
Chimaev has also taken jabs at Strickland, posting a video that joked about Strickland crying, just days before Strickland's fight against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 312. Chimaev is riding an 8-fight win streak in the UFC and is still undefeated in the promotion, with his last loss being nearly five years ago.
Despite their differences, the previously unreleased video shows Strickland advising a gym member to "be nice" when sparring with Chimaev, telling him "you're better than everybody." This contrasts with Strickland's public criticism of Chimaev, where he called him a "whore" and stated that he would always be viewed as someone who "bends the knee" to those in power.
As the two fighters prepare to face each other at UFC 312, their complicated past and war of words have added an extra layer of tension to the highly anticipated rematch. With both fighters looking to prove themselves in the octagon, it will be interesting to see how their rivalry plays out in the upcoming fight.