Colby Covington: Sean Strickland doesn’t stand a chance against Khamzat Chimaev

Colby Covington said Sean Strickland's wrestling defense will not hold up against Khamzat Chimaev, citing a gap in grappling levels. The UFC 328 main event on May 9 in Newark features Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev for the middleweight title. In comments to Submission Radio, Covington predicted a submission or extended ground control for Chimaev.Strickland earned the shot by stopping Anthony Hernandez at UFC Houston last month, a bout where he neutralized relentless wrestling as a heavy underdog. The fighters have traded claims about prior sparring at Xtreme Couture, with media member The Schmo cited by Covington. Strickland is 30-7; Chimaev is 15-0. This video outlines Covington's assessment and context.