Dana White not surprised Chimaev chose to strike against Strickland

Dana White discussed Khamzat Chimaev's striking-heavy approach in the UFC 328 main event. White scored the fight 2-2 before the fifth round, which he believed Strickland won. He was not surprised that Chimaev didn't wrestle more, recalling that Chimaev had previously talked about his striking during Fight Island. White mentioned that Chimaev had a tough weight cut but praised him as a tough guy and beast who didn't give up after a difficult second round. White had recently commented that Chimaev hadn't fought primarily in the striking realm for some time.