A fan recently tweeted a video of Khamzat Chimaev completing a take-down in intense training. In addition, this was in preparation for his potential fight against Colby Covington. Moreover, Chimaev, also known as ‘Borz’, is arguably the next big thing in the UFC middleweight division and a potential future UFC middleweight champion. He is yet to lose an MMA fight in his career and is preparing for his return to the octagon. He hasn’t fought since his victory against Kevin Holland at UFC 279.

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On the other hand, Covington is a former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion and is currently ranked #2 in the welterweight rankings. He is also preparing to make his octagon return after a hiatus following his victory against Jorge Masvidal via unanimous decision at UFC 272.

Moreover, there is a lot of talk about Covington and Chimaev facing each other. However, it remains to be seen whether they will fight inside the octagon or not. As the welterweight champion, Leon Edwards will be looking to defend his title against the former champion Kamaru Usman.

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Fans react to the Chimaev completing an impressive take-down

The video of Chimaev‘s training has garnered attention from fans. It has spread a wave of excitement to see the two fighters potentially face off in the octagon. Chimaev‘s take-down skills are fully displayed in the video, showcasing his strength and technical proficiency.

A fan points out the similarity between ‘Borz’ and Makhachev:

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One fan said that Pimblett did the same:

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A Covington fan spoke up:

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One fan compared him with Oliveira doing something similar but backs Chimaev:

Chimaev failed to impress one fan:

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One fan said:

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A fan for some reasons called out Andrew Tate:

Also, one fan gave his prediction:

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Further, a fan called chicken on Khamzat:

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He should have done more for Till, according to one fan:

A deep analytical response by this fan:

Khamzat Chimaev wants to fight Alex Pereira next:

The Swedish fighter has shown interest in fighting Alex Pereira next for the UFC middleweight title. However, he will need to cut down a middleweight category. Hence, the winner of Chimaev vs Covington can potentially fight for the UFC welterweight title next.

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That said, Khamzat Chimaev first wants to compete for the middleweight belt against Alex Pereira. Overall, the video serves as a reminder of the hard work and dedication that goes into preparing for a UFC fight. It also highlights the potential for an exciting match-up between two talented and highly ranked fighters in the middleweight division.

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Himakshu Vyas is a Combat Sports author at Essentiallysports. He is passionate about sports, with soccer and MMA being the sports he is most involved in. Aside from that, he follows the global soccer scene. He is a die-hard Manchester United supporter for over a decade. Himakshu loves to play soccer with his friends a few times a week and indulges in MMA training daily to stay fit. This has helped him gain the perspective of a participant in the sports world. He is a huge fan of the first UFC two-division champion 'The Notorious' Connor McGregor and Jon Jones. He respects and looks up to MMA athletes, as he believes the world of MMA is teeming with disciplinarians and athletes who devote their lives to achieving a god-like physique to compete at the highest level. Apart from sports, he loves to travel and cook. He likes to explore different cuisines on the road and creates his own version of the recipes.

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