Rogan suggests weight cut issues derailed Chimaev at UFC 328

Joe Rogan offered an explanation for Khamzat Chimaev's poor performance against Sean Strickland at UFC 328. Rogan suggested that Chimaev may have been negatively affected by attempting to bulk up in preparation for a potential light heavyweight title fight with Jiri Prochazka, only to then cut back down to middleweight. Prior to the Strickland bout, rumors had circulated about a Chimaev versus Prochazka matchup at light heavyweight, which was even confirmed by Chimaev's sparring partner Khalil Rountree in an interview. Rogan believes this weight fluctuation could have played a significant role in Chimaev's underwhelming showing.