Alexander Gustafsson Says Khamzat Chimaev Is Too Big for the Welterweight Division

Khamzat Chimaev is probably the biggest star in MMA right now. His rise to stardom has been quick and fans want to see him fight. ‘Borz’ has destroyed his competition ever since he’s joined the UFC and has quickly broken into the welterweight rankings.

The Swede is known for his power and excellent cardio. Despite fighting in the welterweight division, he spars and trains with light heavyweights and heavyweights. And his partner and UFC fighter, Alexander Gustafsson, testified to that.

In an interview, he said, “I wasn’t his main sparring partner in the beginning. But then he put some muscles on, he become a bit heavier, stronger. He’s been lifting his weights, he’s just been doing his thing. I really don’t know when it was, but then he started to spar with me and all the light heavyweight guys, all the heavyweight guys.”

According to ‘The Mauler,’ Chimaev is too good for welterweight. He said, “He’s just too strong, he too big for the-and he’s just too good, just technically too good for the welterweight guys. And this guy, he goes hard. This guy he wants it. He doesn’t want to lose one round in the training. So every time I spar with him, I have to be prepared. Even if this guy weighed maybe, I don’t know nowadays, 30 kilos less than me or 20 kilos less than me, I don’t know.”

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“But this guy is going at it, so I have to keep my guard up. I have to be prepared for the training, for the workout. The guys in the welterweight division are too small for him.”

One fighter that could match Chimaev in size is ‘Durinho’.

Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns have agreed to a fight

One of the biggest fights in UFC’s welterweight division seems to be close. The number 2 ranked welterweight, Gilbert Burns, and Khamzat Chimaev have agreed to fight each other.

Burns is looking to get back in the title picture after having unsuccessfully challenged Usman at UFC 258. He last entered the octagon at UFC 264 and comfortably defeated Stephen ‘Wonderboy‘ Thompson.

A win against Chimaev will certainly be huge for him, as many look at the Swede as a future champion. Likewise, a win over the #2 ranked welterweight will catapult ‘Borz’ to the title scene.

Chimaev is currently undefeated in his MMA career and is 4-0 in the UFC. He has gone past the first round in just one fight in the UFC and has stopped all his opponents. In his last fight at UFC 267, he rag-dolled Li Jingliang, someone who was supposed to be his toughest competition yet.

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Both men are excellent on their feet and amazing on the ground. If the fight is made official, it will be a treat for the fans and they’ll definitely look forward to it.

Do you agree with Alexander Gustafsson? Will Khamzat Chimaev be able to get past Gilbert Burns if they fight? Let us know in the comments below!