Khamzat Chimaev: Must Finish Strickland to Avoid 'Boring' Label

Khamzat Chimaev defends his middleweight title against Strickland in Newark on May 9. Despite his dominance over Dricus Du Plessis, fans criticized the lack of a finish. Chimaev insists a victory by stoppage is mandatory to change public perception. tbzikra.com

Strickland's high takedown defense (76%) poses a challenge, but Chimaev remains confident. He claims Strickland hasn't improved since their training days and predicts a dominant win.