UFC 279: Undefeated UFC star Khamzat Chimaev lacks Fight IQ, according to Josh Thomson

According to Josh Thomson the undefeated UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev lacks a fight IQ

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Khamzat Chimaev defeated Kevin Holland by submission in co–main at UFC 279 on September 10

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Josh Thomson said that Khamzat Chimaev uses a lot of energy in the initial takedown

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Former Strike Force Light Weight Champion Josh Thomson feels Khamzat Chimaev needs to change his fighting style

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Josh Thomson praised Khamzat Chimaev's fighting skills but added that his fighting style would gradually cost him

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Thomson said that "Chimaev used a lot of energy in those first initial takedowns.

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And even the commentary team was saying he's breathing heavy. He’s one of those

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fighters that fights this way, and he’s gonna realize how like a Michael Chandler,

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you’re going to run into someone who can take everything you dish out. And

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what are you gonna do if you burn your gas, if you burn the candle on both ends?"

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Josh Thomson further explained about the Khamzat Chimaev fighting style, saying that

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“Chimaev is a good fighter. He's got a lot of great gifts. Fight IQ is not one of them."

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