美国拳击联合会冠军奇马耶夫在5月9日在纽瓦克与斯特里克兰的比赛中捍卫了自己的头. UFC champ Chimaev defends title vs. Strickland on May 9 in Newark.

美国中量级冠军Khamzat Chimaev将在5月9日在新泽西州纽瓦克与肖恩·斯特里克兰德对抗. UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will defend his title against Sean Strickland on May 9 in Newark, New Jersey. 奇马耶夫表示他没有打算因为宗教原则而在子里杀死斯特里克兰,尽管他在八角外可能发生的争执时开玩笑说"如果他死了,就会死的". Chimaev has stated he has no intention of killing Strickland in the cage due to religious principles, though he joked "if he dies, he dies" regarding potential altercations outside the octagon. 为了防止战斗前的暴力事件, UFC主席达纳·怀特加强了安全措施. UFC President Dana White has increased security measures, including separating the fighters in different hotels, to prevent pre-fight violence.