Jon Jones analyzes Khamzat Chimaev's performance in title fight loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Jon Jones provided insight into Khamzat Chimaev's title fight loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328 in May. Chimaev, who suffered his first career defeat, struggled with endurance and was immobilized on his back during the fight. Jones emphasized the need for Chimaev to train in uncomfortable situations and improve his skills on the ground. He believes that working on mental resilience after a loss can help Chimaev bounce back effectively.
- •Chimaev lost to Strickland at UFC 328 in May.
- •The defeat marked Chimaev's first career loss in MMA.
- •Jones suggests Chimaev needs to improve his ground game.
- •Jones emphasizes the importance of mental resilience after a loss.
- •Chimaev started strong but faltered when taken down in Round 2.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Jon Jones breaks down what went wrong in Khamzat Chimaev's UFC title loss
"Jon Jones would like to see Khamzat Chimaev put himself in more uncomfortable situations in training.
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