Undefeated Khamzat Chimaev Reveals His Next UFC Opponent: “We’re Going to Have Fun”

UFC star Khamzat Chimaev hasn’t fought in the UFC since his UFC 279 win against Kevin Holland. He is undefeated in MMA and even claimed that everyone was scared of fighting him. However, it seems like ‘Borz’ has made up his mind about whom he will fight next inside the octagon. He was one of the biggest breakout talents in 2022. Many people claim that the undefeated ‘Borz’ is on his way to becoming one of the biggest UFC stars, like Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor. Khamzat Chimaev is now eyeing to move up the weight class and fight in the middleweight division against a former champion.

Khamzat Chimaev wants to fight Robert Whittaker

Chimaev is known for his versatility in moving up and down the weight classes. He has now set his sight on the former UFC middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker. Chimaev appeared in an interview with ‘Red Corner MMA‘ and said, “I think I will fight Robert Whittaker. He’s got no opponent.” He also talked about Paulo Costa backing down from a fight. “Paulo Costa ran away after talking that much, so I will fight Robert Whittaker. I want this fight.”

“We’re going to have fun at the press conference and fight each other.”

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Further, many fans sounded excited about the clash between Chimaev and Whittaker. They mentioned that the former middleweight champion is a better opponent since he won’t back off as Colby Covington did. The fans also stated that they do not want to see either Chimaev or Whittaker lose the fight, but would rather see Covington lose inside the octagon.

Is Chimaev versus Whittaker a good fight?

Khamzat Chimaev is not new to the middleweight division. He has fought two middleweight fights in his UFC stint so far. He dominated the likes of John Phillips and recorded a 17-second knockout on Gerald Meerschaert in his middleweight bouts. It will be exciting to see him fight one of the most exciting fighters in the form of Robert Whittaker.

While the Russian-born fighter has shown his prowess in the welterweight division extensively, fans demand to see more of his bouts in the middleweight as well. With a great ground game, he quickly dominates his opponents. However, Whittaker’s well-rounded fight style might prove too much if they were to fight. What do you think?

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