Joe Rogan explains Chimaev's UFC 328 struggles: mass gain for planned Prochazka bout

Joe Rogan offered an explanation for Khamzat Chimaev's underwhelming performance against Sean Strickland at UFC 328. According to Rogan, Chimaev had been preparing and bulking up for a potential light heavyweight title fight against Jiri Prochazka, which could have significantly impacted his conditioning and performance at middleweight. This theory is supported by previous rumors and statements from Khalil Rountree, a training partner of Chimaev, who mentioned the Prochazka matchup in interviews long before the Strickland fight. The weight management issues may have played a major role in Chimaev's inability to maintain his usual pace and dominance.