Khamzat Chimaev offers Sean Strickland $1 million for rematch

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Khamzat Chimaev really wants a rematch against current middleweight champion Sean Strickland and he’s willing to pay a handsome amount to get it.

The two former training partners fought in the UFC 328 main event in May and Strickland edged out “Borz” via split decision to become a two-time middleweight titleholder. Chimaev not only lost the championship, it was the first loss of his career.

Ever since the scorecards were read inside Prudential Cedner in Newark, New Jersey, Chimaev has been lobbying for a rematch. On Monday, he made Strickland an offer and doesn’t care if the fight takes place inside or outside of the octagon.

“[Strickland] I will pay you 1 🍋. Send me location and let’s fight don’t care outside inside the cage,” the Chechen wrote on X.

In the lead up to their May showdown, the two engaged in heated and personal exchanges during press conferences during the event’s buildup. They seemed to put their differences aside following the bout, but have recently rekindled the rivalry. At the time of publication, Strickland hadn’t responded to Chimaev’s callout offer.