UFC phenom, Khamzat Chimaev continues to stoke the flames to a possible matchup with Kamaru Usman later this 12 months.
For somebody who constructed up his fearsome status for seemingly combating anybody at a drop of a hat, it has been a while since Chimaev has competed – ten months to be precise. Whereas Chimaev did have a prolonged day without work between his fights with Gerald Meerschaert and Li Jingliang, this was because of a severe Covid-19 sickness, one which just about noticed him retire. So, it’s odd that with seemingly no documented damage, visa or private points, that Chimaev has not fought since his one spherical demolition of Kevin Holland.
Nonetheless, it has not stopped the Chechen born fighter to name out, and goad his contemporaries, calling out and being linked with a number of different fighters type 1790 to 185lbs. Not too long ago although, there was rumours flying regarded a combat with former welterweight champion, Usman, and the pair have since exchanged phrases through social media and interviews.
Khamzat Chimaev encourages Kamaru Usman to return as much as middleweight
In probably the most back-and-forth between the pair, Usman had been requested a couple of potential matchup with Chimaev and defined he was open to the combat, however that ‘Borz’ needed to be disciplined and make it to the welterweight restrict.
‘Hey, that is the man you guys are saying is the subsequent man within the division.’ OK, give me that man. I stated that to Dana,” Usman started. On the finish of the day, I’ve been and nonetheless am the bogeyman of this division. I requested for (Khamzat). If you wish to combat, you need to be a champion, reduce the f—ng weight. And are available and combat.” (H/T BloodyElbow)
By no means one to carry his tongue, Chimaev responded to Usman, telling him to return meet him up at middleweight. Shifting up in weight is one thing that Usman had beforehand spoken about.
“Kamaru Usman, Why you speaking about me?” Chimaev requested. “You stated you needed to combat at 84 kilos [Middleweight], the load isn’t any drawback for you. You might be bogeyman, however I’m the wolf. Come up.”
Who wins, Khamzat Chimaev or Kamaru Usman?
