Khamzat Chimaev’s Coach Breaks Silence on Sean Strickland’s Gun Threat

Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev (Image Credits: Imagn)

Khamzat Chimaev’s Coach Breaks Silence on Sean Strickland’s Gun Threat

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports | By Pavan Sharma | Last updated May 1, 2026 1:42 AM ET

The bad blood between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland is getting more intense day by day. Recently, Strickland said he would shoot Chimaev if they had any confrontation during fight week. However, Chimaev’s coach, Alan Nascimento, revealed that “Borz” laughed at “Tarzan’s” comment.

The American fighter dropped multiple comments warning Chimaev and talking tough with gun-related threats. Nascimento showed all the online threats to the middleweight champion, and the Chechen fighter reacted very calmly. In a recent interview with MMA Fighting, Chimaev’s coach said:

“We showed him what Sean Strickland had been saying. He watched it, laughed, and we went straight to training.”

Khamzat Chimaev's coach says his fighter is amused by Sean Strickland’s gun threats ahead of #UFC328:

"We showed him what Sean Strickland had been saying. He watched it, laughed, and we went straight to training."

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Chimaev and his team were clearly not taking the 35-year-old too seriously outside the cage. “Borz” had been seen training very hard for the fight, and his teammates believed he could destroy any opponent.

Khalil Rountree Praised Khamzat Chimaev For His Mindset

Khamzat Chimaev was deep in a brutal training camp ahead of UFC 328. As he prepared to face Sean Strickland, UFC light heavyweight star Khalil Rountree believed Chimaev was preparing to run through whoever stood in front of him. In a recent interview with Adam Zubayraev, he said:

“I feel very confident about Khamzat and what he’s capable of against absolutely any opponent, whether it’s Sean Strickland or anybody else. Khamzat goes in there just to devour them all. I’ll be there to witness it, to Khamzat consume his opponents in the cage.”

Khamzat Chimaev (Image Credits: Imagn)

Rountree had also sparred with the Chechen fighter and had nothing but praise for Chimaev’s intensity. Now, fans would definitely see an intense battle at UFC 328, as both fighters had real beef, which also made the fight super hyped.

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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