Podcast host Joe Rogan has shared his opinion that Kamaru Usman could have presented serious problems for Khamzat Chimaev if certain circumstances were different. Rogan noted that Usman took the fight on short notice at middleweight and was winning the third round against Chimaev. He suggested the bout would have been very interesting if it had been scheduled for five rounds instead of three and if Usman had a full training camp to prepare. Rogan's comments imply the fight's outcome might have been different under more favorable conditions for Usman. The analysis focuses on the impact of preparation time and fight format on competitive outcomes.
