Dustin Poirier believes that Khamzat Chimaev’s aura was diminished at UFC 328 after the Chechen-born Emirati misplaced his undefeated document and middleweight crown.
Chimaev locked horns with Sean Strickland this previous weekend, and issues didn’t go as deliberate for the previous. “Borz” needed to maintain his wrestling apart as soon as Strickland’s takedown protection compelled him to face and bang with him for almost all of the minutes.
The American fighter obtained his hand raised after 5 rounds of fixed back-and-forth and some wrestling exchanges. Proper after the battle, Chimaev instructed UFC CEO Dana White that he desires to maneuver as much as gentle heavyweight and not desires to battle at middleweight.
Dustin Poirier says Khamzat Chimaev’s intimidating aura is gone
Dustin Poirier believes Khamzat Chimaev received’t have the ability to intimidate future opponents the identical manner he used to after UFC 328. Throughout a current sitdown with UFC on Paramount+, “The Diamond” mentioned:
“The following battle, whoever he will get matched up with, it’s going to be robust for him to intimidate as a result of his aura took successful this week.”
Poirier additionally pointed to Chimaev squashing his beef with Sean Strickland and even placing the belt round his archrival’s waist. “The Diamond” belives all these actions present that “Borz” and his aura took a serious hit after the title loss. He added:
“His complete aura took successful this week. Placing the belt on Sean, come on, man.”
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After the title loss, Chimaev didn’t waste time calling out Sean Strickland to run it again every time “Tarzan” is prepared. He posted on X:
“Let me know if you end up prepared @SStricklandMMA”
“@SStricklandMMA see you quickly once more 🫡”
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