Undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has declared himself because the “king” of each his present division – and a division he’s anticipated to maneuver to in his Octagon comeback later this yr; middleweight.
Chimaev, the present #4 ranked welterweight contender, slipped from the top-3 within the official welterweight rankings earlier this month, following Belal Muhammad’s spectacular unanimous resolution win over common-foe, former title challenger, Gilbert Burns at UFC 288.
But to characteristic since September of final yr within the co-main occasion of UFC 279, in a interval of fierce inactivity for the Chechnya native, Chimaev most just lately improved to 12-0 as knowledgeable with a primary spherical D’Arce choke submission victory in opposition to Kevin Holland.
Anticipated to make a transfer to the middleweight restrict for an Octagon return later this yr, earmarked for UFC 294 in October in Abu Dhabi, UAE – Chimaev has been linked with a combat in opposition to former pound-for-pound primary and former welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman.
Khamzat Chimaev requires UFC championship alternatives
Claiming this week that he would additionally defeat two-time and present undisputed UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya with out strikes in the event that they competed in opposition to one another, Chimaev has now declared himself because the “king” of each the welterweight and middleweight limits.
“I wish to combat for the title, so for me it doesn’t matter which weight class,” Khamzat Chimaev stated on his YouTube channel. “I can go [170 pounds], however i don’t wish to make weight for a no person at [170 pounds], why am i going to do this? I’m quantity three – really, that quantity for me is nothing. I really feel I’m the king of this weight class and I’m the king of [185 pounds] as properly.”
“So, simply give me a title shot,” Khamzat Chimaev defined. “I’m prepared for each. I’m prepared for (Kamaru) Usman. I’m prepared Leon (Edwards), I’m prepared for Israel (Adesanya). Doesn’t matter. I’m prepared for everyone. Simply ask Dana (White) once I say no. By no means. I wish to combat I’m the very best, and while you really feel you’re the very best it’s important to combat with the very best, everybody.”
