Robert Whittaker says Chimaev looked different against him than vs Strickland

Robert Whittaker stated that Khamzat Chimaev was a completely different fighter in their bout compared to when Chimaev faced Sean Strickland. Whittaker suggested there might be a hidden factor about Strickland that causes opponents to perform differently against him. Based on how Chimaev looked in the Strickland fight, Whittaker expressed interest in potentially testing himself against Chimaev once more. The former champion's comments hint at his ongoing analysis of matchups in the middleweight division. Details about what specifically was different about Chimaev's performance were limited in the statement.