Strickland's Coach Pushes for Chimaev Title Shot

Sean Strickland’s head coach Eric Nicksick advocates for a middleweight title shot against champion Khamzat Chimaev following Strickland's dominant TKO win over Anthony Hernandez at UFC Houston on February 21. Nicksick highlighted their stylish performance, arguing it positions Strickland as the next contender in a stacked division. This callout intensifies the middleweight title picture, where Strickland holds at No. 3 in rankings. Chimaev's camp has yet to respond, but a matchup could headline a major card soon, testing Strickland's striking against Chimaev's grappling.