"I'm impressed by how far he's gotten by just really training himself. 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? Who's your striking coach? Who's your MMA coach?... What's missing is just that person that you respect to the utmost degree... A bond between Khamzat and finding a coach that can put that together could take Khamzat to the next level."
"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."
"Chimaev trains strength and conditioning under coach Sam Calavitta at the Treigning Lab in California. Chimaev can be seen doing gruelling workouts with a team that is not limited to MMA fighters. However, many have started doubting the effectiveness of "Coach Cal's" training regimen for fighters since Chimaev's loss against Strickland. UFC veteran Cub Swanson had raised questions about the same long back, wondering how back-breaking S&C applies to MMA."
Kamaru Usman questioned Khamzat Chimaev’s training strategy after Chimaev lost his middleweight title to Sean Strickland by split decision. Usman said Chimaev appeared tired in the second round and could not overcome the deficit despite a later surge. Usman believes Chimaev has coaches in his corner but does not train with a renowned MMA head coach, and that Chimaev has largely progressed through self-training. Usman pointed to Arman Tsarukyan taking an active role in Chimaev’s corner and argued that a strong bond with a trusted coach could raise Chimaev’s level. Chimaev trains strength and conditioning with Sam Calavitta, and some fighters have questioned how effective that regimen is for MMA after Chimaev’s loss.
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