Chimaev's first-round defense stats highlight dominance ahead of Strickland bout

Khamzat Chimaev has faced minimal damage in first rounds throughout his UFC career, with opponents landing only 24 significant strikes across nine fights. Gilbert Burns accounted for 18 of those strikes, while five opponents failed to land a single significant strike in the opening round, including current middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis. The analysis suggests Chimaev's first-round performance is nearly untouchable, raising questions about whether Sean Strickland will be able to penetrate this defense with his jab-heavy approach.