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Khamzat Chimaev puts his middleweight title on the line for the first time against Sean Strickland in the main event at UFC 328 on May 9 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. While Chimaev is a massive favorite going into the fight, many believe Strickland’s wrestling defense might be the ultimate answer to “Borz.”
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However, Johnson believes Chimaev will prove the oddsmakers right with a dominant performance. Currently helping Chimaev in camp, Johnson is impressed with the middleweight champion’s discipline and work ethic. “Might Mouse” predicts that Chimaev will finish Strickland in the fourth round.
‘Absolute Domination
“I think it’s gonna be absolute domination,” Johnson said on the “Jaxxon Podcast.” “Khamzat’s got a great team around him. He’s doing the drilling, he’s doing the sparring, he’s not skipping anything. He’s making sure he leaves no stone unturned. So for me, I have Khamzat Chimaev. I think he probably finishes [Strickland] in the fourth round.”
Chimaev (15-0) has almost run through every UFC opponent — with the exception of Gilbert Burns and Kamaru Usman. The undefeated Chechen-born dominantly dethroned Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 last year to win the title. Meanwhile, Strickland (30-7) is 5-2 in his last seven outings, with both the losses coming in title fights against Du Plessis. Strickland earned his title shot with an upset win over Anthony Hernandez, who is also known for his chain wrestling.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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