Demetrious Johnson predicts Chimaev dominance over Strickland with finish

Demetrious Johnson has offered an unfavorable prediction for Sean Strickland ahead of his potential matchup with Khamzat Chimaev, expecting complete dominance from the Chechen fighter. Johnson praised Chimaev's training setup, noting he has an excellent team around him, maintains consistent training camps, and engages in quality sparring sessions without missing any preparation elements. The former flyweight champion stated his pick is Khamzat Chimaev to win the fight. Johnson went further to predict that Chimaev will likely finish the bout before the final bell, suggesting a stoppage victory. The endorsement from one of MMA's all-time greats adds weight to the assessment of how a Chimaev-Strickland fight might unfold.