The Herd with Colin Cowherd The Daniel Cormier Show - DC REACTS to Sean Strickland's CRAZY TKO win vs. Anthony Hernandez, Khamzat Chimaev next
Feb 22, 2026
A breakdown of Sean Strickland's shocking TKO and the tactics that made it happen. A focus on jab and distance control, plus the knees and body strikes that turned the tide. Discussion of Strickland's post-fight antics and a bold callout to Khamzat Chimaev. Quick rundowns of Jacoby Smith's TKO and Euros Medich's brutal KO.
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Strickland's Jab Dictated The Fight
- Sean Strickland used a precise, persistent jab to control range and dictate the fight against Anthony Hernandez.
- Daniel Cormier compared that jab performance to Strickland's peak showing versus Israel Adesanya, highlighting fight control as the key factor.
Body Attacks Beat Great Chins
- Cormier emphasized attacking the body and knees to hurt fighters with exceptional chins like Hernandez.
- He noted the decisive knee that visibly made Hernandez retreat and changed the fight's momentum.
Strickland's Postfight Callout Of Chimaev
- After finishing Hernandez, Strickland grabbed a microphone and immediately called out Khamzat Chimaev.
- Cormier described how Strickland's post-fight energy and talk are predictable and escalate after a win.