Khamzat Chimaev and Alex Pereira may be separated by weight divisions, but they have certainly tangled in the past. The ‘Borz’ has called out the middleweight champ on several occasions, but despite their verbal sparring, nothing has come to fruition.
Recently, the undefeated Swede fighter made a bold comment regarding the highly anticipated bout between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman 3, which recently concluded with ‘Rocky’ successfully acing his first title defence against ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’. Chimaev commented that he would get that welterweight belt from these ‘clowns'[as he referred Edwards & Usman by], causing a stir among fight fans.
And now, ‘Poatan’ has reacted to Chimaev’s statement, making a rather scathing remark about the 28-year-old’s bravado. However, the UFC world thinks that this move by the Brazilian is not a wise one and that he should perhaps steer clear of the ‘Borz’ for his own good.
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Fans exercise caution for Alex Pereira from Khamzat Chimaev
Alex Pereira recently took to Twitter in order to reflect his thoughts on Khamzat Chimaev‘s bold claims on winning the welterweight title next. The ‘Poatan’ finds the Swede fighter to be rather delusional and that he isn’t sure of where to head from here.
Seems like this guy is in a labyrinth and doesn’t know where to go… pic.twitter.com/H3uv2vjvY9
— Alex "Poatan" Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) March 19, 2023
The 35-year-old Pereira wrote, “Seems like this guy is in a labyrinth and doesn’t know where to go…”
Despite being a fan favorite, Pereira didn’t get the backing from the UFC world this time. Take a look at how the fight fans reacted to the Brazilian’s take on Chimaev:
u scared LMAOO
— Joel Stark (@JoelSta71875182) March 19, 2023
Khamzat will retire you after Izzy prices you up
— c (@CjS1x) March 19, 2023
Who stole your phone and tweeted this? 😂
— Combat Haven (@CombatHaven) March 19, 2023
Bro dont .. the guy is an elite grappler.. dont go near him anytime soon .
— Ğowtham (@gowthamRule) March 19, 2023
Khamzat finishes you I fear pic.twitter.com/BPTngC9CtD
— 𝘾𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞 (@KaktycSlatt) March 19, 2023
this guy own you pal. you would lose your belt in 40 seconds
— Khamzat Burner 🇲🇦 (@burner_khamzat) March 19, 2023
you’d be on the ground in under a minute you wouldn’t be getting up until the ref pulled him off you either wake up
— chad (@whatever1011998) March 19, 2023
Although Pereira sits on the middleweight throne in the promotion, the fans believe messing with ‘Borz’ can have severe consequences.
Read more: “Everyone Scared of You Brother” – UFC World Reacts to Khamzat Chimaev’s “Smart” Fight Announcement
But now, this rhetorical combat between these two titans might eventually develop into something more. Recently, Dana White provided a shocking update on Khamzat Chimaev‘s future, and it is nothing short of exciting.
Dana White hints at Chimaev vs. Pereira
Recently, UFC president Dana White opened up about Khamzat Chimaev‘s next fight, stating that the undefeated ‘Borz’ deserves a middleweight fight against the best of the best.
The promotional frontman said, “Yeah, he will fight at middleweight, yeah.” He continued “And yes, I mean, he’s in a position where he should be fighting, you know, top 3 guys in the world.”
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This leaves the ground open for a potential clash between Chimaev and Pereira, which could potentially be one of the biggest and most exciting fights for MMA enthusiasts.
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What are your thoughts on potential fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Alex Pereira? Who do you think will be the dominant one in this scenario? Let us know in the comments below.