Chimaev lands only 24 significant strikes in first rounds across 9 UFC fights

Khamzat Chimaev has proven nearly untouchable in opening rounds throughout his UFC career. Across nine UFC bouts, opponents have landed just 24 significant strikes on Chimaev in first rounds, with Gilbert Burns alone accounting for 18 of those strikes. Five of his nine UFC opponents failed to land a single significant strike during the opening five minutes. This includes current middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis. The post speculates about how Sean Strickland might fare against this defensive dominance in their upcoming bout.