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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 5
Robert Whittaker predicts Khamzat Chimaev will run over Sean Strickland
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 5

Robert Whittaker predicts Khamzat Chimaev will run over Sean Strickland

5 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 5
  • The former champion said the UFC 328 middleweight title main event is set for Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, where unbeaten Chimaev defends against Strickland.
  • Whittaker, whose jaw was dislocated by Chimaev at UFC 308, said Chimaev's wrestling, control and improved five-round cardio make him exceptionally hard to prepare for.
  • He said Strickland's best chance is to use his jab, teeps and knees to deter takedowns, rather than rely on wrestling defence or jiu-jitsu once grounded.
Is Khamzat Chimaev truly unstoppable, or does Sean Strickland possess the secret to breaking his perfect record?
With death threats and extreme security, how will the intense animosity affect the fighters in the cage?