Analysis examines Strickland's ability to get up from Chimaev's takedowns

This in-depth analysis focuses on whether Sean Strickland can successfully stand up from Khamzat Chimaev's takedowns at UFC 328. The piece includes testimony from training partners Luke Rockhold, Jorge Masvidal, and Sharaf Davlatmurodov, all emphasizing how difficult Strickland is to control on the ground. Rockhold states Strickland would be Chimaev's toughest test, while Masvidal notes Strickland can escape even from heavyweights. Davlatmurodov claims he couldn't hold Strickland down and that Strickland excels at breaking grips. The analysis reviews Strickland's fights with Dricus Du Plessis, where he escaped six takedowns, and Kamaru Usman from nine years ago, where Usman controlled him for 4.5 minutes. The author concludes that while Strickland likely cannot cleanly escape at the fence, the key questions are whether he can drain Chimaev's energy more than Du Plessis did and defend ground strikes and submissions effectively.