Rematch? Sean Strickland says Khamzat Chimaev 'keeps running his f*cking mouth'

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Is Sean Strickland now angling for a Khamzat Chimaev rematch?

Strickland upset Chimaev to claim the middleweight title by split decision at UFC 328 in May, handing "Borz" his first-career loss. It was a close fight, where Chimaev slowed down early. He eventually caught a second wind, but it wasn't enough in the judges' eyes.

Nassourdine Imavov is "100 percent confident" he's the No. 1 contender, something that Strickland (31-7 MMA, 18-7 UFC) initially acknowledged. However, Strickland chose to go after Chimaev (15-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) in his latest tweet.

"Yall keep asking me when Im gonna fight again. Shoulder is getting solid, need a little longer.

As to who Im fighting.. Chimeav keeps running his f*cking mouth.

Want me to teach you how to cut weight so you can stop bitching for a second L?"

Yall keep asking me when Im gonna fight again. Shoulder is getting solid, need a little longer.

As to who Im fighting.. Chimeav keeps running his freaking mouth.

Want me to teach you how to cut weight so you can stop bitching for a second L?

— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) July 30, 2026

Chimaev, who's been heavily campaigning to run things back, clapped back at Strickland.

"This coward started talking again, when you see me again, ask for forgiveness, you're good at that, the most important thing is don't cry like a girl next time."

This coward started talking again, when you see me again, ask for forgiveness, you're good at that, the most important thing is don't cry like a girl next time

— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) July 31, 2026

With Strickland turning his attention away, Imavov (17-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) chimed in.

"You’ll do what you’re told. See you soon."

You’ll do what you’re told. See you soon

— Imavov Nassourdine (@imavov1) July 31, 2026

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Rematch? Sean Strickland says Khamzat Chimaev 'keeps running his f*cking mouth'

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