Joe Rogan explains Khamzat Chimaev's struggles against Sean Strickland at UFC 328

Joe Rogan offered an explanation for Khamzat Chimaev's underperformance in his UFC 328 title fight against Sean Strickland. According to Rogan, the issue may have been related to Chimaev's weight management and preparation. Prior to facing Strickland at middleweight, Chimaev had been attempting to bulk up in preparation for a potential light heavyweight title fight against Jiri Prochazka. Multiple rumors had circulated about this potential matchup, which was also confirmed by Khalil Rountree, a sparring partner who mentioned it in an interview well before the Strickland bout. Rogan suggested this weight fluctuation and change in preparation could have significantly impacted Chimaev's performance in the fight.