Joe Rogan attributes Chimaev's UFC 328 loss to weight fluctuations from planned Prochazka bout

Joe Rogan has explained Khamzat Chimaev's failure against Sean Strickland at UFC 328, suggesting weight management issues played a significant role. According to Rogan, the problem stemmed from Chimaev attempting to bulk up in preparation for a planned light heavyweight title fight against Jiri Prochazka before being redirected to face Strickland at middleweight. Rogan believes this weight fluctuation could have been a major factor in the outcome. The post confirms earlier rumors about a potential Chimaev vs Prochazka matchup in the light heavyweight division, which was also supported by statements from sparring partner Khalil Rountree in interviews conducted well before the Strickland fight was announced.