Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC), who previously spent time training at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, have recently been engaging in a war of words ahead of Saturday’s middleweight title fight at UFC 312.

Khamzat Chimaev has issued an X-rated reaction to Dricus du Plessis ' dominant win over UFC rival Sean Strickland, whom he beat for a second time atop the UFC 312 pay-per-view card at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, the 8th of February.

UFC middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev understand the opportunity he has in front of him following UFC 312 on Saturday night. Chimaev, who will be playing close attention to the main event title fight rematch between Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland,