Khamzat Chimaev next fight: UFC news: Khamzat Chimeav claims UFC might put him against number 2 ranked welterweight contender Colby Covington in March. However, Chimaev is adamant about facing Alex Pereira in Brazil. That fight can still be stored for the future as Khamzat Chimaev looks likely to return to the welterweight category. For UFC News updates with InsideSport.IN
He recently connected with ESPN MMA and talked about several things. When asked about his potential return, Khamzat Chimaev clarified that he will face Colby Covington and is optimistic about winning the fight.
Gilbert Burns has been the toughest opponent for Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC. ‘Borz’ discussed why Colby Covington wouldn’t be as threatful as Burns. Chimaev said,
“I think it will be much easier Gilbert is like you know, hard fight with Gilbert [Burns] because he is like good in the ground as well. He is not bad in wrestling as well but I could wrestle with him. I took him down easy”
Chimaev added, ”Colby is not the same type of guy. Colby, I can take him down, I can knock him out. Usman dropped him, Masvidal dropped him. So why not me?”
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Khamzat Chimaev is currently the third-ranked welterweight fighter in the UFC. Upon beating Colby Covington, he would become a valid title contender. However, Kamaru Usman is expected to get his shot against champion Leon Edwards first.
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Khamzat Chimaev has been a fan-favorite fighter since he entered the UFC in 2020. Chimaev fought three fights in three months since his UFC debut, winning all three bouts via stoppages. ‘Borz’ earned a million Instagram followers in a very short period and is currently a top-tier fighter.
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Although he has fought only one high-level contender in Gilbert Burns, several fans believe that Khamzat Chimaev can become a UFC champion someday. He shall beat Colby Covington first and then march toward the UFC gold. Meanwhile, Khamzat Chimaev has already eyed the middleweight title also, and that can put him against Alex Pereira somewhere down the line.
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