In the interview, Chimaev is asked how he first got into fighting. Khamzat Chimaev explains that the fight between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo is what really sparked his desire to compete at a high level. Chimaev says, “I see the guys like knock him out. I was thinking if that light ...
Returning to Fight Island There’s no official word on when the UFC will return to Fight Island. However, they did confirm that they will go back again. For now, we’ll have to wait and see whenever the next time Chimaev is able to compete in the octagon, and hopefully, it’s in w...
Related: Khamzat Chimaev next fight –‘Borz’ battles a UFC legend at UFC 279Yet, despite it being a matchup casual and die-hard fans yearned to see — after a scheduled booking between the two fell through in 2018 — the UFC couldn’t make the bout happen. During that time, UFC ...
The anticipated headline clash will have to be rescheduled for a second time. The planned UFC Fight Night main event between Khamzat Chimaev and Leon Edwards has been postponed for a second time. Chimaev (9-0) has been forced to withdraw from the Jan. 20 contest, ...
Given the short queue of fighters openly wanting to fight Chimaev, does the UFC president have many choices? Last week, Chimaev revealed he’s preparing to fly to Las Vegas to book his next matchup, which means that ‘Borz’ next chapter is ready to be written. “Who is next? Everyone ...
This is the second time in two months a fight between Edwards and Chimaev has fallen through. Edwards was forced to pull out of a meeting on Dec. 19 due to a positive COVID-19 test. Edwards (18-3) has had some poor scheduling luck as of late. The British welterweight was scheduled...
From missed weight cuts to long spells of inactivity, controversies have surrounded him for the last year. Moreover, his next fight againstPaulo Costacanalso meet a similar fate! For a long time now, fans have been wanting to know the connection betweenK...
It looks like Du Plessis’ next opponent will be against Sean Strickland, setting up a rematch from UFC 297. SportsBetting.agset lines for DDP versus multiple opponents, including a potential megafight against Alex Pereira. He’s only an underdog to Khamzat Chimaev. ...
Leon Edwardsis finally back, and his next opponent is a rising star who has taken the MMA world by storm. The UFC has booked Edwards versusKhamzat Chimaevon Dec. 19, sources said. The fight will serve as the main event of the final UFC card of 2020 and will be a welter...
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