Kamaru Usman: Khamzat Chimaev needs real MMA head coach

Kamaru Usman is questioning Khamzat Chimaev ’s training strategy. Chimaev (15-1) lost his middleweight title to Sean Strickland (31-7) via a narrow split decision at UFC 328 last weekend. Chimaev was visibly tired in the second round, and despite finding a second wind in the fourth, it was too little, too late from “Borz.

” Usman, who has shared the Octagon with Chimaev, believes the latter needs an MMA head coach. While Chimaev certainly has coaches who are a regular presence in his corner, he doesn’t train with any renowned MMA coach. Chimaev’s friend, UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan , was seen taking an active role in his corner last weekend.

Usman believes Chimaev has gotten this far by training himself for the most part. According to Usman, Chimaev needs a head coach to reach the next level. How to Reach the Next Level “I’m impressed by how far he’s gotten by just really training himself,” Chimaev said on the ”Pound4Pound” podcast .

“Because in there between rounds, who’s his coach? Who’s giving him sound instructions?... [ Arman Tsarukyan ], a fighter still trying to make his way to the title, was your head coach?