Ex-UFC Champion Henry Cejudo Changes Prediction For Sean Strickland vs. Khamzat Chimaev

Cejudo switches sides for Strickland vs. Chimaev.

Henry Cejudo has shared his stance on a UFC middleweight title fight between Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev.

Chimaev is fresh off a competitive short-notice fight against former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 294. After three rounds of action, Chimaev was awarded the majority decision win. With the victory, Chimaev is next in line for a shot at Strickland's middleweight gold.

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In the aftermath of UFC 294, Henry Cejudo took to his UFC 294 watch party to change his tune on how a likely title fight between Strickland and Chimaev would play out.

"I don't know if Khamzat gets past Sean Strickland," Cejudo said. "Did he win against Kamaru Usman? 100 percent. Could he have that power to be able to take down Sean round after round and do what he does? If you guys noticed in that third round against Kamaru, he was tired. I think I do have a right to jump sides because according to what I saw."

Cejudo went on to say that he's leaning towards a win for Sean Strickland.

"I think he's in for a fight with Sean Strickland," Cejudo said. "I do believe that guys that just fight that just know about fighting, if Sean is able to get to his feet, which I think he will, I'm placing my money with Sean Strickland."

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