Chimaev mysteriously fell to back in second round against Strickland

Analysis of the Strickland-Chimaev fight raised questions about a puzzling moment in the second round when Chimaev suddenly fell to his back mid-round. After that incident, Chimaev appeared to fight normally without signs of injury. He controlled Strickland for 4 minutes and 44 seconds in the first round but chose not to pursue wrestling in the third round, possibly to conserve energy. The analyst noted that Chimaev appeared less functionally prepared for this fight compared to his bout with DDP, potentially due to weight cut issues. The mysterious second-round incident remains unexplained as Chimaev showed no obvious injury afterward.