{"id":319031,"date":"2026-04-15T14:04:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=319031"},"modified":"2026-04-15T14:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:34:30","slug":"khamzat-chimaev-dominates-sean-stricklands-former-rival-and-top-five-contender-in-latest-camp-footage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/khamzat-chimaev-dominates-sean-stricklands-former-rival-and-top-five-contender-in-latest-camp-footage\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamzat Chimaev dominates Sean Strickland’s former rival and top five contender in latest camp footage"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Khamzat Chimaev has added one other high-level fighter into his training camp.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The likes of Aaron Pico have jumped in to coach alongside Chimaev as he prepares for the primary defense of his middleweight title.<\/p>\n

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Despite already having his teammates and Arman Tsarukyan with him, Chimaev was also visited by Demetrious Johnson at Santo Studio in California.<\/p>\n

The newest addition to the champion\u2019s preparations is a fighter who he could cross paths with contained in the Octagon within the near future given his current form.<\/p>\n

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Who wins within the fundamental event of UFC 328 on May 9?<\/h3>\n

Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev finally get the possibility to settle their bitter feud at Prudential Center, can the American beat the champ?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Khamzat Chimaev grapples with Brendan Allen during UFC 328 training camp<\/h2>\n

Sean Strickland is bound to be working with some wrestling specialists to organize himself for his upcoming clash with Khamzat Chimaev.<\/p>\n

In latest footage from the undefeated champion\u2019s preparations, his grappling was on full display, as he controlled the top-five ranked middleweight Brendan Allen on the bottom.<\/p>\n

Allen, who defeated Reinier de Ridder last trip, was stopped by Strickland back in 2020 in a tense matchup that took place on the Apex in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

The video posted by Bear Degidio on Instagram<\/a> showed the primary day that Allen has spent as a component of the team at Santos Studio.<\/p>\n

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Allen is currently set to face Edman Shahbazyan in a matchup that has left many scratching their heads resulting from the gap between them within the rankings.<\/p>\n

Dricus du Plessis, who said his loss to Khamzat Chimaev wasn\u2019t a fight, is the name that many recommend as a logical step for Allen before this matchup was announced.<\/p>\n

\u2018Stillknocks\u2019 hasn\u2019t fought since he lost the middleweight title in one-sided fashion last August.<\/p>\n

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