Jorge Masvidal makes bold prediction for potential Strickland-Chimaev bout

"I'm dumping the house on Strickland on that one... I don't think Chimaev even fights him because they have trained a lot. Strickland beats him. It's a bad style for [Chimaev]. I've seen Sean go with good wrestlers over at American Top Team, guys that have wrestled their whole lives, All-Americans, national champions, and, dude, this guy can wrestle defensively."

"He never uses his wrestling in a fight, but if you try to wrestle with him, you quickly find out - this guy can wrestle back into me. And that costs a lot of energy, and Chimaev doesn't have the best gas tank."

"Never been a fan of that style, because it's fighting, not hugging, and you also have to be a part of entertainment. So if you have a guy in a crucifix but you're so worried that he might get away that you're not gonna throw strikes - that f--ing pisses me off... He's a nervous guy, he doesn't wanna get hit."

Jorge Masvidal expresses strong confidence that Sean Strickland would beat undefeated middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev in a potential matchup. Masvidal doubts the fight would even occur due to their shared training history. Based on his experience training with Strickland at American Top Team, Masvidal highlights Strickland's exceptional defensive wrestling abilities against elite wrestlers, despite not using wrestling offensively. Masvidal argues this defensive wrestling style drains opponents' energy reserves, particularly problematic for Chimaev whose gas tank is questionable. Additionally, Masvidal criticizes Chimaev's conservative fighting approach, viewing his control-focused style as overly cautious and lacking entertainment value.

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