"“There's nobody at 205 pounds that can really challenge him,” Rockhold told Submission Radio. “I think [Khamzat] dominates everybody in the grappling, maybe except for Ankalaev. It is not a deep wrestling, grappling division; it's all striking. It's a much easier division to win, but I wouldn't want to settle for losing to Sean in that one and trying to come back and right that wrong before he moves up.”"
"Chimaev (15-1) put his middleweight title on the line against Sean Strickland (31-7) in the main event at UFC 328 last weekend. While Chimaev was a massive favorite, Strickland scored an upset win via split decision, handing the Chechen-born fighter his first professional loss. Chimaev abandoned his wrestling after a desperate takedown attempt failed in the second round."
"Dana White said that Chimaev allegedly told him after the fight that he wants to move up to light heavyweight. Right the Wrong Rockhold, who trains with Chimaev, was backing “Borz” to dominate Strickland. Rockhold believes Chimaev will dominate most light heavyweights with his wrestling."
Khamzat Chimaev, a middleweight contender, lost for the first time professionally when Sean Strickland defeated him by split decision at UFC 328. Chimaev entered as a heavy favorite and was visibly drained at weigh-ins, with accusations that he may have struggled to make weight. After a failed takedown attempt, Chimaev abandoned wrestling in the second round. Dana White reported that Chimaev indicated he wants to move up to light heavyweight. Luke Rockhold, who trains with Chimaev, believes Chimaev would dominate most light heavyweights through grappling, with only a possible exception for Ankalaev. Rockhold also argues Chimaev should first avenge the Strickland loss before moving up.
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