UFC, Khamzat Chimaev
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Luke Rockhold and Joe Rogan seem to agree that there is one fighter who might have what it takes to finally hand Khamzat Chimaev his first loss. Chimaev has looked unstoppable throughout his UFC career,
However, at UFC 319, he had no answer to Khamzat's smothering offence. At the end of the fight, all three judges' scorecards read 50-44. This means that Chimaev was awarded every round, including one by a 10-8 margin. In truth, the cards could easily have been wider.
Joe Rogan believes Khamzat Chimaev showed he was levels above Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319.
The Dutchman has won three fights in a row since signing with the UFC. His most recent triumph came in the main event of a UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi this past June, where De Ridder defeated Robert Whittaker to add a former champion to his résumé.
Joe Rogan highlights Reinier de Ridder as a complete fighter who could challenge Khamzat Chimaev’s dominance in the UFC middleweight division.
Dricus du Plessis lost the middleweight crown to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319. In the aftermath of the bout, Joe Rogan shared his insights and emphasized the skill gap between du Plessis and Chimaev.
Luke Rockhold and Joe Rogan are in agreement that there may just be one man who can finally end Khamzat Chimaev’s undefeated run.
Joe Rogan questions if Khamzat Chimaev’s cardio will hold up against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 title showdown.
Joe Rogan recently shared his preview of the upcoming Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev clash and lauded the UFC middleweight champion's incredible fight cardio.