Robert Whittaker says Chimaev fought differently against him than Strickland

Robert Whittaker stated that Khamzat Chimaev was a completely different fighter against him compared to the bout with Sean Strickland. Whittaker suggested that Strickland may possess some hidden factor that causes opponents to perform differently against him. Based on seeing this version of Chimaev, Whittaker indicated he would consider testing himself in a rematch against the Chechen fighter. The comments reference Chimaev's dominant submission win over Whittaker versus his competitive decision victory over Strickland. Whittaker's remarks suggest he believes he could perform better in a second encounter.