Former middleweight champion Sean Strickland predicts Khamzat Chimaev will be sidelined for over a year after his next fight. Strickland, facing Anthony Hernandez on Saturday, believes Chimaev will defeat Nassourdine Imavov and then suffer an injury, leading to a long break.
Strickland criticized the champion's recent activity, noting he hasn't competed more than once a year since 2022. He called Chimaev a 'little Chechnyan wh*re' during an interview regarding the state of the division.