Strickland assessed Chimaev's level

Sean Strickland, a top UFC middleweight, shared his opinion on the organization's rising star, Hamzat Chimaev. It's worth noting that Stirkland and Chimaev trained together at Xtreme Couture.

"He's a little stiff. Just a little bit. Hamzat, let's take it a little easier. You have to understand that you're the best here, so you don't have to hurt people," Strickland said.

Recall, his next fight Hamzat Chimaev will fight against Nate Diaz. The fight will take place on September 10 at UFC 279.