Sean Strickland given a legitimate chance against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328
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Updated · MMA Mania · May 5
Sean Strickland given a legitimate chance against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328
5 articles · Updated · MMA Mania · May 5
The middleweight title fight headlines Saturday's card at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, with commentator Joe Rogan arguing former champion Strickland is being underestimated by bookmakers.
Rogan cited Strickland's five-round experience, cardio, striking defence and underrated grappling, saying he has the tools to trouble reigning 185-pound champion Chimaev despite lopsided betting odds.
Strickland defends 79% of takedowns, though Dricus du Plessis landed six against him at UFC 297, while Chimaev converts 55% and set a career high in takedowns last summer.
Can Sean Strickland's elite defense defy the odds and prove Joe Rogan right against the seemingly unstoppable Khamzat Chimaev?
Chimaev dominated the man who dethroned Strickland. Does this common opponent history guarantee a victory for the champion?