A detailed analysis following Sean Strickland's victory over Khamzat Chimaev notes Strickland has now delivered two major upsets, having also defeated Israel Adesanya. The analyst scored the fight 3-2 for Strickland and was surprised by the split decision. Judge Sue Sanidad, a BJJ instructor who last worked UFC events in 2014, controversially scored round five for Chimaev. Chimaev is reportedly moving to light heavyweight and showed similar cardio issues as in his fight against Kamaru Usman. Strickland now has six victories over current top-15 middleweights. A rematch with Nassourdine Imavov is suggested as the logical next title defense. The analyst questioned why both fighters showed friendliness before the bout after months of hostile buildup.
