Rockhold named the fighter capable of giving Chimaev trouble

Luke Rockhold, former UFC middleweight champion, believes that Sean Strickland can be a worthy competitor to Khamzat Chimaev, the current promotion champion in this weight class.

“I hate to say it, but Strickland is probably the toughest challenge for Khamzat. Strickland is incredibly difficult to hold down in the ground game. He isn't very good on the ground, but he can get up, and that's the most important thing — Chimaev won't be able to keep him down. Khamzat needs to get comfortable standing on his feet to compete with Sean. If Chimaev can't keep his opponent on the ground, it might be tough for him.”