Sean Strickland slams Khamzat Chimaev in fiery speech about American values: ‘You [sold] your soul to a terrorist dictator’
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Former undisputed middleweight champion, Sean Strickland has unleashed a brutal tirade aimed at unbeaten UFC star, Khamzat Chimaev — claiming the Chechen fighter “sold” himself to alleged dictator, Ramzan Kadyrov — poking at their infamous relationship.
Strickland, who retains the number one rank in the official middleweight division, has been sidelined since he featured in the co-headliner of UFC 302, landing an impressive split decision win over former title chaser, Paulo Costa in the pair’s high-stakes pairing in New Jersey.
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As for Chimaev, the unbeaten middleweight challenger has been sidelined since he took co-main event honors at UFC 294 back in October, landing a controversial majority decision win over former pound-for-pound number one and welterweight titleholder, Kamaru Usman.
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And booked to return this month in a five round co-main event fight at UFC 308, Chimaev is slated to take on former undisputed middleweight kingpin, Robert Whittaker in a title-eliminator.
Sean Strickland hits out at unbeaten star, Khamzat Chimaev
However, himself looking to position himself into a title rematch with current middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis, Strickland embarked on a brutal tirade on social media against the undefeated, Chimaev — pointing toward his relationship with Chechen head of state, Kadyrov.
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“I love how the world just overlooks this guy’s (Khamzat Chimaev) past,” Sean Strickland posted on his official Instagram account. “Builds a life in Sweden, goes and becomes best friends with an absolute monster who pretty much bought him like a W. Then when the leash got too tight he fled to the Middle East. You should not be allowed in this country. You should (sic) your soul to a terrorist dictator. You are not compatible with America. Thank God we don’t do drone strikes in that part of the sand pit/ Sick of the UFC forgetting it’s an American company.”
Lmao “Now buy a crypto scam with my name on it,”” Sean Strickland posted in a follow-up comment.