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

Across nine UFC fights, Khamzat Chimaev has been hit with 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 post notes this defensive dominance and suggests that Sean Strickland, Chimaev's upcoming opponent, might only land a couple of strikes, though it acknowledges Strickland's jab could affect the statistics.