Khamzat Chimaev has proven nearly untouchable in opening rounds throughout his UFC career. In nine UFC fights, opponents have landed only 24 significant strikes on him in first rounds, with Gilbert Burns accounting for 18 of those strikes. Five of his nine opponents failed to land a single significant strike in the first five minutes, including current middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis. The post speculates about Chimaev's upcoming fight with Sean Strickland, suggesting Strickland's jab-heavy style might alter these statistics.
