Sean Strickland has expressed confidence ahead of his fight with Khamzat Chimaev, stating he will control the action in the octagon. Strickland predicts the bout will be five rounds of kickboxing conducted on his terms. He believes his approach will frustrate Chimaev while allowing himself to do whatever he wants. The comments reflect Strickland's conviction that he can impose his striking-based gameplan. Details about when and where this fight will take place were not provided in the source material.
