Khamzat Chimaev has allowed only 24 significant strikes in UFC first rounds

Statistical analysis reveals Khamzat Chimaev's dominant first-round performances across nine UFC fights. In total, opponents have landed only 24 significant strikes on Chimaev in opening rounds, with Gilbert Burns accounting for 18 of those strikes. Five of his nine UFC opponents failed to land a single significant strike in the first five minutes, including current middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis. The post discusses predictions for his upcoming fight against Sean Strickland, with debate over whether Strickland's jab-heavy style might change this pattern.