Long-time UFC commentator, Joe Rogan has claimed Khamzat Chimaev’s wrestling and grappling prowess may be even more “dominant” and impressive than that of former lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, off the back of the Chechen’s stunning victory at UFC 308.
Chimaev, the current number three ranked middleweight challenger off the back of his impressive first round win over former undisputed middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker, latched onto a brutal face crank just three minutes into their co-headliner, appearing to fracture the Auckland native’s mandible and multiple teeth.
And now heavily linked with a title charge against the incumbent, Dricus du Plessis following his win — which has been endorsed by the South African himself ahead of a rematch with former gold holder, Sean Strickland, Chimaev’s grappling and dominance was lauded by veteran color-commentator, Rogan.