What you need to know
- Strickland, who beat Chimaev for the title at UFC 328 in May, wants better pay before defending, per MMA Fanatik
- Strickland has threatened to give up the belt and move to boxing; he has been offered Nassourdine Imavov
- Chimaev told ESPN he earned five times more than Strickland and said Strickland should fight him
Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev has offered Sean Strickland a simple answer to his contract dispute: fight him again. Chimaev made the comments in an interview with ESPN, as reported by Slovak outlet MMA Fanatik.
Strickland won the title from Chimaev at UFC 328 in May but is unhappy with his pay. He signed a new six-fight deal before that bout, and argues winning the belt should be reflected in his pay. According to the report, the UFC is not rushing to renegotiate. Strickland has been offered a defense against Nassourdine Imavov but wants his finances settled first, and has threatened to vacate, finish his contract and move to boxing.
Chimaev said he earned five times more than Strickland. "If he needs money, he has to fight me," he said (translated).
Strickland won the title from Chimaev at UFC 328 in May but is unhappy with his pay. He signed a new six-fight deal before that bout, and argues winning the belt should be reflected in his pay. According to the report, the UFC is not rushing to renegotiate. Strickland has been offered a defense against Nassourdine Imavov but wants his finances settled first, and has threatened to vacate, finish his contract and move to boxing.
Chimaev said he earned five times more than Strickland. "If he needs money, he has to fight me," he said (translated).
- Summary
- Khamzat Chimaev told ESPN that UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland, who is unhappy with his pay, should accept a rematch with him if he needs money.
- Key points (one per line)
- Strickland, who beat Chimaev for the title at UFC 328 in May, wants better pay before defending, per MMA Fanatik
Strickland has threatened to give up the belt and move to boxing; he has been offered Nassourdine Imavov
Chimaev told ESPN he earned five times more than Strickland and said Strickland should fight him
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- MMA Fanatik Slovakia | https://sport.aktuality.sk/mma-fanatik/chimaev-sa-vysmial-sampionovi-ufc-stricklandovi-ponuka-jednoduche-riesenie/
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