Joe Rogan explains the formula for beating Khamzat Chimaev, Alex Poatan's rival

Khamzat Shimaev presents itself in UFC 294. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @khamzat_chimaev

Joe Rogan was candid. The UFC commentator spoke about the strengths of the Russian-Emirati fighter. Khamzat ShimaevJoe, the company's current middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg), detailed on his podcast how he sees the possibilities of someone defeating Chimaev.

In his podcast 'The Joe Rogan Experience' on YouTube this past Tuesday (9), Joe Rogan spoke with Brendan allen, currently ranked fifth in the middleweight division. Throughout the interview, one of the topics was Khamzat Shimaev And Joe ended up being honest when he said what he believes is the most effective way to overcome the Russian-Emirati player.

“There are levels, and with a guy like Khamzat, you need to be an Olympic-level wrestler to be able to compete with him,” said Joe Rogan on his podcast 'The Joe Rogan Experience' on YouTube.

Joe Rogan believes you need Olympic caliber wrestling to deal with Khamzat Shimaev

“There are levels and with a guy like Khamzat, man you gotta be an Olympic caliber wrestler to scrap with that guy”

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According to Joe Rogan, it's necessary to develop an Olympic level of wrestling to compete with the UFC middleweight champion. Khamzat ShimaevAt 31 years old, the Russian-Emirati fighter doesn't know what it's like to lose in professional MMA, recording 15 wins and no losses.

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When will the fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Alex Poatan take place?

Khamzat Shimaev e Alex Poatán They constantly provoke each other on social media. However, no official information about a possible fight between the two has yet been released.

The fact is that Khamzat Shimaev is in the UFC middleweight division while Alex Poatán He currently fights in the light heavyweight category (up to 93 kg). For this fight to take place in the octagon, Chimaev has already indicated his willingness to increase his weight.

However, Alex Poatán He is also interested in trying for the heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg) at some point, perhaps postponing a potential fight against the Russian-Emirati fighter. Khamzat Shimaev.