Former champ: 'Khamzat Chimaev definitely doesn't deserve a rematch with Sean Strickland
Former champion Sean Strickland recently defeated Khamzat Chimaev, handing him his first career loss at UFC 328. Strickland has stated he will not grant Chimaev a rematch, a sentiment echoed by former titleholder Dricus Du Plessis. Du Plessis believes Chimaev needs to adapt his fighting style moving forward to remain competitive.
- ▪Sean Strickland became a two-time titleholder after defeating Khamzat Chimaev.
- ▪The title bout ended in a split decision, but Strickland believes he won clearly.
- ▪Dricus Du Plessis stated that Chimaev does not deserve a rematch due to having no title defenses.
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