Demetrious Johnson predicts Chimaev dominance, early finish over Strickland

Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has delivered an unfavorable forecast for Sean Strickland ahead of his bout with Khamzat Chimaev. Johnson expects complete dominance from Chimaev in the matchup. He cited Chimaev's excellent team around him, noting that the fighter consistently works on his skills, engages in quality sparring sessions, and doesn't miss training. Johnson stated that Chimaev is his pick for the fight and believes he will most likely finish the bout early. The prediction represents a strong endorsement of Chimaev's chances against the former middleweight champion.