Kamaru Usman believes it’s excessive time Khamzat Chimaev hires a head coach who’s current octagonside each time he fights, as having different stars and contenders in his nook is clearly not sufficient.
Earlier than UFC 328, Chimaev was seen making ready alongside Luke Rockhold, Khalil Rountree Jr., and Arman Tsarukyan, amongst others. He additionally had his longtime coach, Alan “Finfou” Nascimento, in his nook.
Nevertheless, Usman believes Chimaev’s coaching with different fighters and and not using a head coach is an actual concern that might have contributed to his UFC 328 title loss.
This previous weekend, the Chechen-born Emirati misplaced his title to Sean Strickland by way of break up resolution. Whereas many within the MMA group pointed to Chimaev’s brutal weight reduce as the primary purpose he appeared removed from his traditional self towards Strickland, “The Nigerian Nightmare” believes “Borz” in the long term wants a head coach who will assist him change into extra disciplined, calculated, {and professional}. On Pound 4 Pound, Usman mentioned:
“In there between rounds, who’s his coach? Who’s giving him sound directions? Arman Tsarukyan, a fighter nonetheless making an attempt to make his strategy to the title, was your head coach? Who’s your MMA coach? Khamzat Chimaev has all that athletic capacity. What’s lacking is the pinnacle coach. A bond between Khamzat and discovering a coach that may put that collectively may take Khamzat to the subsequent stage.”
Take a look at Kamaru Usman’s feedback about Khamzat Chimaev beneath:
Kamaru Usman is confused about how Sean Strickland beat Khamzat Chimaev
Throughout the identical present, Kamaru Usman additionally mentioned how the UFC 328 primary occasion performed out. Usman belives Chimaev ought to have gotten his hand raised this previous weekend towards Strickland, because it was “Borz” who was controlling the tempo, had extra output within the placing and wrestling departments for almost all of the minutes, and “Tarzan” largely remained on the again foot. He mentioned:
“When one man is continually marching ahead, throwing jabs, mixing in overhands, getting takedowns, and doing that for nearly 5 rounds, I don’t see how he loses the battle. The opposite man was backing up and jabbing the entire time.”
Take a look at Kamaru Usman’s feedback beneath:
