Joe Rogan believes Kamaru Usman could trouble Chimaev in full camp five-rounder

Joe Rogan stated that Kamaru Usman could have presented serious problems for Khamzat Chimaev in a five-round fight with a full training camp. Rogan noted that Usman accepted the fight on short notice at middleweight and was winning the third round before losing. The podcast host believes the bout would have been more competitive if Usman had proper preparation time and if it were scheduled for five rounds instead of three. Rogan's comments suggest the short-notice nature and three-round format favored Chimaev in their matchup. Usman typically competed at welterweight for most of his UFC career before moving up in weight.