As expected, Thursday's UFC 328 pre-fight press conference from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, became as hostile as ever between former training partners Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland. Chimaev, who became the UFC Middleweight Champion last August by beating Dricus du Plessis in the main event of UFC 319 , will make his first title defense opposite Strickland, as the American attempts to become a two-time champion. Speaking of rivalries amongst nations, things became personal between Chimaev and Strickland with every insult in the book. From racial undertones to religious beliefs (and political, too), it was arguably one of the darkest press conferences in UFC, let alone MMA history. Khamzat Chimaev Engages Sean Strickland Before UFC 328 Apr 9, 2022; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Khamzat Chimaev (blue gloves) after a fight against Gilbert Burns (red gloves) during UFC 273 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.…