A former UFC gentle heavyweight title challenger thinks Sean Strickland is simple work for Khamzat Chimaev.
Chimaev, who’s quickly going to make the primary protection of his middleweight throne, is anticipated to satisfy No. 2 contender Nassourdine Imavov subsequent.Nonetheless, a few weeks again, after Sean Strickland stopped Anthony Hernandez in Spherical 3 at UFC Houston and made his case for a title shot, there have been nonstop rumours that “Tarzan” is preventing Chimaev subsequent.
Not too long ago, Khalil Rountree Jr., who has been coaching with “Borz,” gave his two cents on a possible Chimaev vs. Strickland bout.
The Battle Home” first lauded Chimaev’s UFC 319 efficiency, the place the 31-year-old secured greater than 21 minutes of management time, landed 529 complete strikes, scored 12 takedowns, and simply cruised to a unanimous choice victory to dethrone Dricus du Plessis.
The UFC 319 essential occasion was a one-sided affair, and Rountree Jr. thinks if Chimaev fights Strickland, the latter would share the identical destiny as “Stillknocks.” On the Jaxxon Podcast, Rountree Jr. stated:
“I see lots of people on the web saying issues about Khamzat and him laying on DDP for nevertheless lengthy… From a unique perspective, it’s not that he simply laid there. I feel he simply actually pressured DDP to not be capable of do something.When this man fights, it’s dominating… If you’re a champion and you may’t stand up from the bottom, that exhibits some holes in your recreation. I feel a combat towards Strickland would go fairly equally.”
Take a look at Khalil Rountree Jr.’s feedback beneath:
Khamzat Chimaev is recreation to combat Sean Strickland subsequent
Khamzat Chimaev lately, whereas replying to a fan on X, stated that he’s not injured and is ready for Sean Strickland subsequent. The Chechen-born Emirati wrote:
“No I ready for strikiland”
In the meantime, Strickland wasted no time in replying to “Borz.” He posted:
“👊🇺🇲”
Take a look at Sean Strickland’s response and Khamzat Chimaev’s remark beneath:
