Khamzat Chimaev's first-round dominance highlighted ahead of Strickland bout

Analysis shows Khamzat Chimaev is nearly untouchable in opening rounds across his UFC career. In nine UFC fights, opponents have landed only 24 significant strikes in first rounds, with 18 of those coming from Gilbert Burns alone. Five of his nine opponents failed to land a single significant strike in the opening five minutes, including current middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis. The statistics are being highlighted as Chimaev prepares to face Sean Strickland, with analysts debating whether Strickland's jab-heavy style might disrupt these numbers.