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Arman Tsarukyan reveals that Khamzat Chimaev does not watch fight tape while preparing for his upcoming title defense against Sean Strickland. This has raised questions about Chimaev's preparation methods ahead of their clash in Newark next month.
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Arman Tsarukyan has provided some insight into how Khamzat Chimaev prepares for fights.
Tsarukyan has been in Chimaevâs camp as the middleweight champion gets ready to defend his title in Newark next month.
Sean Strickland has questioned Chimaevâs preparation methods in the lead-up to their clash, a bout thatâs already showing signs of tension and will likely only heat up further as fight night approaches.
The two have trained together before, but it seems âBorzâ may not be as familiar with Strickland as many would expect.
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Sean Strickland has acknowledged that Chimaev got the better of him in past training sessions, but he has also pointed out that sparring and fighting are very different situations.
Tsarukyan recently spoke about how watching the unbeaten middleweight champion prepare for a fight had influenced his own approach.
He noted that while he looks to find patterns in opponentsâ behaviour through film, Chimaev focuses solely on himself and hasnât spent time breaking down Stricklandâs style.
âHe has a different mindset. He never watches his opponentâs fights. He doesnât care what theyâre gonna do⊠This guy, he doesnât know even like what Strickland does or his opponents,â Tsarukyan said on the PBD Podcast. âHe never watches them and he doesnât care what theyâre going to do. He cares what heâs going to do to them. So, he has his own game plan just on what heâs going to do. Thatâs why heâs different.â
While Stricklandâs approach is well-known, there are still finer points that could be picked up by studying footage.
This isnât an uncommon approach among fighters â many rely on their coaching teams to handle opponent analysis and feed them relevant information during training.
Khamzat Chimaev reportedly does not watch fight tape, which has raised questions about his preparation methods for upcoming fights.
Chimaev's unconventional preparation methods may impact his performance in the title defense against Sean Strickland, especially given the rising tension between the fighters.
Khamzat Chimaev is set to defend his title against Sean Strickland next month in Newark.

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If anything, it seems unlikely Chimaev will be caught off guard by Stricklandâs game plan once they step into the cage.
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