"“And regarding that guy - he said a lot of unnecessary things,” Chimaev said on his Instagram Stories (translation via Home of Fight). “People were asking why I shook his hand and why I put the belt on him afterward. We don't have the habit of talking or fighting after a loss. If we fight, we fight inside the cage, and we fought as best as we could.”"
"“What Allah has decided is no longer in our control. That guy lowered his head and asked for forgiveness. If a person asks for forgiveness, I can forgive him. I'm not an oppressor so that I would refuse to forgive.”"
"Chimaev (15-1) lost his middleweight title to Sean Strickland (31-7) via close split decision at UFC 328 last weekend. While the rivalry seemed intense in the lead-up to the fight, Strickland and Chimaev squashed their beef immediately after the fight. Chimaev and Strickland have since faced backlash for building up a fake rivalry."
Chimaev lost the middleweight title to Sean Strickland by split decision at UFC 328. Despite a heated rivalry and backlash over a perceived fake feud, both fighters acted amicably immediately after the bout. Chimaev explained that he does not keep grudges after sharing the Octagon with an opponent. He said fights should happen inside the cage and that outcomes are determined by what is decided beyond personal control. He noted that Strickland lowered his head and asked for forgiveness. Chimaev stated that he can forgive when forgiveness is requested and that he does not refuse forgiveness.
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