Overview
- Rockhold said Thursday he expects a Chimaev “masterclass,” calling Strickland “a piece of s**t.”
- He based his pick on recent training with Chimaev at Jaxxon, saying the champion is far more talented.
- The middleweight title fight headlines UFC 328 on May 9 at the Prudential Center in Newark.
- The feud has escalated, with both fighters trading lines about possible violence outside the octagon.
- Rockhold’s gripe with Strickland goes back to a canceled 2021 matchup, which still shapes his view.