Khamzat Chimaev wasted no time in responding to Sean Strickland’s callout following the latter’s dominant stoppage win within the UFC Houston most important occasion.
Strickland stepped foot within the octagon after greater than a 12 months and returned to the win column by dismantling surging contender Anthony Hernandez.
“Tarzan” labored behind his signature jab, managed the tempo, and used teep kicks to cease “Fluffy” from discovering any potential opening. Early within the third spherical, Strickland delivered a devastating knee to Hernandez’s midsection that had the latter retreating. Nonetheless, the previous champ wasted no time and went for the ultimate kill, unleashing a barrage of punches and a collection of uppercuts, after which “Fluffy” went down, forcing referee Herb Dean to name for the stoppage on the 2:33 mark of Round 3.
With that TKO win, Sean Strickland not solely ended Hernandez’s eight-fight UFC win streak but in addition scored his first end in almost three years, inserting himself proper again within the middleweight title image.
After getting his hand raised at UFC Houston, “Tarzan” wasted no time firing pictures at “Borz.” He stated this on the octagon interview:
“If Chimaev lastly will get off the bench right here, I’d like a chunk of that little Chechen wh**e. However you by no means know with him, bro. You by no means know with that man, however that’s what I would like.”
Take a look at Sean Strickland’s feedback beneath (1:30):
Khamzat Chimaev responds to Sean Strickland
Khamzat Chimaev, who had his eyes on the UFC Houston stay broadcast, had a fast reply for Sean Strickland.
In response to Strickland’s feedback, Chimaev reminded him of his two losses to Dricus du Plessis and likewise how “Borz” dethroned “Stillknocks” with ease. The reigning UFC middleweight champion posted on X:
“Habibi, settle down, I destroyed the man who beat you twice 🤫 American b**ch 😂”
All through struggle week, “Tarzan” took a number of pictures at “Borz,” stating that the Chechen-born Emirati, regardless of capturing the middleweight title final 12 months, has but to defend it even as soon as.
After the struggle, Strickland additionally known as Chimaev a “clown” for wanting to maneuver as much as 205 kilos already.
Take a look at the feedback beneath:
