Porrier & Masvidal praise Strickland's wrestling ahead of Chimaev bout

Dustin Poirier and Jorge Masvidal have publicly praised Sean Strickland's wrestling ability, which they believe is at a high level. Poirier stated that training partners who are good wrestlers have told him that Strickland is very strong and difficult to hold down on the ground. Masvidal, who has witnessed Strickland's training firsthand, noted that while Khamzat Chimaev represents a different level of competition than Strickland has faced before, Strickland has performed well against opponents closer to Chimaev's caliber. Masvidal emphasized that holding Strickland down is extremely difficult, having seen him grapple with heavyweights in training. Both fighters suggest Strickland's wrestling defense will be a key factor in any potential matchup with Chimaev.