Khamzat Chimaev, Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria, and Arman Tsarukyan (Photo by Imagn Images) Ahead of the Sean Strickland fight , Khamzat Chimaev isn’t interested in the old labels. And when he explains why, it’s hard to disagree with him. In a recent interview, Chimaev pushed back on the idea that he and his peers, Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria, and Arman Tsarukyan, are one-dimensional fighters who found a system and stuck to it. The argument he’s making is bigger than that. The narrative around Makhachev often focuses on his wrestling and Dagestani grappling, while overlooking the completeness of his overall game. Similarly, Topuria is a champion because he can hurt opponents standing and still dominate on the ground. On the other hand, Tsarukyan and Chimaev have also shown they can finish fights in different ways throughout the rounds. “Everyone thinks Islam is just a wrestler. What wrestler? Islam has knocked people out. Ilia Topuria grapples well, Arman grapples well too. We k...