Khamzat Chimaev UFC fight: UFC news: Khamzat Chimaev has envisioned himself knocking out Colby Covington when the two would potentially collide in a UFC clash in March 2023. After beating Kevin Holland at 185 lbs in UFC 279, Chimaev will come down to the welterweight division. He is currently the number third-ranked 170 -pounder in the promotion with Colby Covington, a step higher in rank two. For UFC News updates with InsideSport.IN
A fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington can determine the next title challenger. That said, Khamzat Chimaev believes that ‘Chaos’ Covington will be an easier opponent than Gilbert Burns. Speaking with ESPN MMA, ‘Borz’ outlined how Jorge Masvidal’s and Kamaru Usman’s successful moments against Colby Covington have inspired him.
Khamzat 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?”
Colby Covington defeated Jorge Masvidal but lost twice to Kamaru Usman. It remains to be seen whether Khamzat Chimaev can give him a tough time.
UFC news: Khamzat Chimaev also wants UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira who just beat Israel Adesanya
Khamzat Chimaev envisions himself as becoming a two-weight champion in the UFC. ‘Borz’ wants to meet current UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira at Río de Janeiro in Brazil and snatch the title from him. Having made this commanding statement, Chimaev claims that he wanted Israel Adesanya to beat Alex Pereira.
Khamzat Chimaev: ‘Borz’ pinpoints Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman and samples his potential KO win over Colby Covington in the UFC
Khamzat Chimaev: ‘Borz’ pinpoints Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman and samples his potential KO win over Colby Covington in the UFC
While ‘Izzy’ failed to beat his former kickboxing nemesis, Khamzat Chimaev believes he is the one to take down Alex Pereira. Chimaev is a high-level wrestler who also possesses solid knockout power. Alex Pereira can shut people down with his thunderous striking and left hooks. However, it will be interesting to see whether Pereira can survive a top-tier wrestler like Chimaev. As of now, Israel Adesanya may get another shot at Pereira over everyone else.
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