Bo Nickal has finally captured Khamzat Chimaev‘s attention. A lot of eyeballs have been on the NCAA wrestling champion ever since he made his pro MMA debut less than two years ago. Nickal is currently undefeated at 6-0, having entered the UFC in 2023 after three-straight wins. Chimaev Calls ‘BS’ on Nickal’s Wrestling Credentials In
Israel Adesanya talked about his feud with Dricus du Plessis Izzy shared his real thoughts on his rivalry with Alex Pereira “The Last Stylebender” is interested in facing Khamzat Chimaev Israel Adesanya commented on his ongoing rivalry with Alex Pereira and Dricus du Plessis, while also revealing his plan to face Khamzat Chimaev. Izzy calls
Robert Whittaker wants see what all the fuss is about when it comes to Khamzat Chimaev. Currently ranked at #3 in the world, the former UFC Middleweight Champion finds himself fighting down the ladder again after getting past Paulo Costa at UFC 298. Whittaker’s next fight comes against the undefeated Chimaev in the main event
Michael Bisping claimed Khamzat Chimaev could struggle in a five-round fight against Robert Whittaker. Since making his UFC debut in July 2020, Chimaev has established himself as one of the biggest MMA superstars on the planet. Now holding a promotional record of 7-0, ‘Borz’ looks to overcome arguably the toughest test of his fighting career
Sean O’Malley weighed in on Chris Weidman’s latest win and Khamzat Chimaev’s upcoming fight. On Saturday night, Weidman continued to defy the odds by returning to the Octagon for his second fight since breaking his leg against Uriah Hall. The former UFC middleweight champion came up short against Brad Tavares in August 2023 but bounced
Brendan Schaub is going all in on Robert Whittaker to beat Khamzat Chimaev. On Saturday, June 22, Chimaev will return to the Octagon for the first time since scoring a majority decision win over former welterweight champ Kamaru Usman. This time, he’ll attempt to take out ex-middleweight king Robert Whittaker in the UFC Saudi Arabia
Josh Thomson predicts Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev “The Punk” explained why he thinks “Borz” would struggle against “The Reaper” in later rounds Josh Thomson shared his early Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev prediction. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESPN MMA (@espnmma) Josh thinks Khamzat could rely on his recklessness Speaking
Joe Rogan is excited to see Khamzat Chimaev tested by another former world champion after Kamaru Usman “didn’t have a chance to prepare.” In October 2023, Chimaev was scheduled to fight Paulo Costa to potentially secure his seventh UFC win. Unfortunately, Costa pulled out with a severe elbow injury, leading to former 170-pound champion Usman
Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev is set for UFC Saudi The clash will determine the real No. 1 middleweight contender The UFC is heading to Saudi Arabia with an exciting card to be headlined by Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESPN MMA (@espnmma) UFC came up
Kamaru Usman had an intriguing response when asked if he thought Khamzat Chimaev was special. At UFC 294, Usman faced Chimaev on short notice in a middleweight bout after previously suffering back-to-back losses against Leon Edwards. The former UFC welterweight champion showcased a valiant effort before the judges scored the fight for ‘Borz’ by majority
Kamaru Usman thinks another fight with Khamzat Chimaev would play out much differently. An all-time great at welterweight, the former UFC Champion decided to double down at middleweight last October. Usman accepted a call on extremely short-notice to face off against promotional boogeyman Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294. Usman ‘Caught Off Guard’ By Fighting 3
Paulo Costa is certain a fight with Kamaru Usman is what he needs at this point “Borrachinha” addressed his feud with Khamzat Chimaev and why he doesn’t want to fight “Borz” at the moment Paulo Costa has laid out the reasons why he thinks he should be facing Kamaru Usman next instead of Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev has provided fans with an update on his career and explained why he turned down a welterweight title fight against Leon Edwards at UFC 300. Chimaev hasn’t fought since October when he beat Kamaru Usman by a majority decision in his return to the middleweight division. Since then, there hasn’t been much talk
Paulo Costa is tired of hearing Khamzat Chimaev’s name. There is still beef between “Borrachinha” and “Borz.” The two nearly collided inside the UFC Performance Institute, but a bout hasn’t materialized. Costa will be in a pivotal spot at UFC 298, facing Robert Whittaker on the main card inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California
Ariel Helwani dropped a bombshell during Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, revealing that Dana White’s “top choice” for the UFC 300 main event is a welterweight title clash between reigning champion Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear to be happening. Helwani discussed a series of potential options currently in play for
Roman Dolidze disapproves of Khamzat Chimaev’s top spot. ‘Why Is He In The Rankings?’ The undefeated fighter didn’t just move to 13-0 with a win over Kamaru Usman, Chimaev also got a #9 ranking by his name at middleweight. Dolidze, who is ranked one number higher, has no idea why it came out this way