Khamzat Chimaev recently published his own version of a poster for an upcoming fight against Sean Strickland on his social media accounts. The post appears to be part of the ongoing promotional buildup between the two middleweights. Details about when or where this fight would take place were not included in the post. The custom poster represents Chimaev's creative contribution to the pre-fight narrative.
Khamzat Chimaev took to social media to share a custom-made promotional poster for a prospective middleweight clash with Sean Strickland, adding fuel to the pre-fight buildup between the two 185-pound contenders. No official date or venue was attached to the post.
Chimaev, known as "Borz," carries a 15-1-0 record and currently sits at number one in the middleweight rankings, as well as tenth on the pound-for-pound list. The 32-year-old, who competes out of the United Arab Emirates and trains at Allstars Training Center, is one of the division's most physically imposing presences at six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach. His numbers reflect a smothering, all-around game — he lands 4.04 significant strikes per minute at an exceptional 60 percent accuracy rate, and generates 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 1.8 submission attempts in the same span.
Standing across from him would be Strickland, "Tarzan," the reigning middleweight champion. The 35-year-old American out of Xtreme Couture holds a 31-7-0 record and brings a six-foot-one frame and a 76-inch reach to the cage. Strickland is one of the busiest strikers in the division, landing 6.04 significant strikes per minute, and his orthodox pressure style has been central to his championship run.
Why it matters
- A win for Chimaev would deliver the middleweight title to the top-ranked contender in the division
- Strickland's high output striking versus Chimaev's elite wrestling and finishing ability sets up a genuine stylistic contrast
- The social media poster signals both fighters are engaged in building the fight's public profile, even without a formal announcement
