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Khamzat Chimaev promises to take welterweight title from ‘Clowns’ Leon Edwards or Kamaru Usman ahead of UFC 286

Khamzat Chimaev has his sights set on the winner between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman this weekend. On Saturday night, Edwards will defend his UFC welterweight championship for the first time since capturing the title in what many have called the greatest comeback in UFC history last August. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ heads into enemy territory […]

Khamzat Chimaev has his sights set on the winner between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman this weekend.

On Saturday night, Edwards will defend his UFC welterweight championship for the first time since capturing the title in what many have called the greatest comeback in UFC history last August. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ heads into enemy territory in an attempt to reclaim the crown, but both men may have a much bigger problem awaiting them once their battle at the O2 Arena is in the books.

Undefeated welterweight (and sometimes middleweight) contender Khamzat Chimaev plans on making a run at the emerging 170-pound champion. ‘Borz’ made that abundantly clear on Instagram while responding to a post authored by the UFC hyping Saturday’s main event.

“Soon I’ll take my belt from this two clowns,” Chimaev said in his response.

Khamzat Chimaev quiere al ganador del Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/qtyPRBSQmK

— Pelunaton (@pelunaton) March 16, 2023

Khamzat Chimaev Rise Up the Rankings and His UFC 279 Debacle.

12-0 in his mixed martial arts career, Khamzat Chimaev quickly rose near the top of the UFC’s welterweight rankings with a win over one-time title challenger Gilbert Burns at UFC 273. Five months later ‘Borz’ was scheduled for a main event showdown with Nate Diaz at UFC 279. Chimaev stepped on the scale eight pounds over the limit, narrowly causing the entire card to be canceled. Fortunately, the promotion was able to shuffle things around, moving Chimaev into a co-main event slot against fan-favorite Kevin Holland at middleweight.

Chimaev made quick work of Holland, but fans quickly turned on ‘Borz’ due to his completely unapologetic response toward missing weight and forcing the promotion to scramble at the last minute while depriving fans of the previously promised main event.

In the aftermath, it appeared that Chimaev would be forced into a permanent move to 185 pounds, but UFC president Dana White later revealed that ‘Borz’ wanted to stay at 170 and he would get one more chance to do so. If things go Chimaev’s way, that chance could very well come against the winner of Saturday’s headliner in London.

Video – Leon Edwards, Kamaru Usman share intense face off ahead of UFC 286 title rubber match

UFC 286 has become as highly anticipated as it can be following a very intense face off between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. In just two days, Leon “Rocky” Edwards is set for his first title defence on home soil against his familiar foe Kamaru Usman at the O2 Arena. This evening in London, the […]

UFC 286 has become as highly anticipated as it can be following a very intense face off between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman.

In just two days, Leon “Rocky” Edwards is set for his first title defence on home soil against his familiar foe Kamaru Usman at the O2 Arena.

This evening in London, the two faced off for the first time since their rematch in Salt Lake City, during the UFC 286 press conference.

Tempered flared as the two welterweights did not hesitate in going at each other verbally, with Leon Edwards receiving a huge buzz from his English fan base.

Their last meeting in the octagon was just seven months ago when Leon Edwards saved his night from slipping into the judges grasp with a last minute head kick KO which set the MMA world ablaze.

Prior to their rematch, Usman was on an incredible 19 fight win-streak, undefeated in the UFC, with a win over Leon Edwards back in 2015.

The Nigerian born fighter was battling for pound-for-pound greatness as he kept shattering records, until just the second loss of the 35-year-old’s career.

Although some fans and fighters may believe he needed a longer layoff to recover from the knockout, Usman believes he is as confident as ever to settle his score with Rocky.

He took accountability for his mistake in the final moments of their rematch, but he also made it clear to Leon Edwards who was in control the majority of the fight.

Edwards, who has been considerably quiet during his UFC career, with struggles of his own which saw him go nearly two years without an opponent, is as fired up and positive as he’s ever appeared.

The Jamaican native suffered a difficult upbringing which sculpted him into the fighter he is today, and he became an instant fan favourite following the jaw dropping head kick and post fight interview with Joe Rogan.

In terms of who may be next in line for the welterweight crown it remains a mystery, and all eyes will be on London this Saturday for what’s set to be a hair-raising spectacle.

Will Leon Edwards retain his championship at UFC 286?

Conor McGregor eyes welterweight title shot with win over Michael Chandler, plans to attend UFC 286 in London

Former two-weight undisputed UFC champion, Conor McGregor has claimed he would like to compete for a third Octagon championship at the welterweight limit of 170lbs should he defeat Michael Chandler later this year – confirming how he also plans to attend this weekend’s championship fight at the weight class at UFC 286 in London, England. […]

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight titleholder, has been sidelined since July 2021, headlining UFC 264 against former interim champion, Dustin Poirier.

Dropping a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss in the pair’s trilogy rubber-match, Conor McGregor fractured his left tibia and fibula in the final stages of the opening frame.

Wrapping up filming on The Ultimate Fighter 31 earlier this week, McGregor serves as an opposing coach against lightweight contender, Chandler on the reality television show – ahead a fight between the duo later this year.

While McGregor has yet to return to the USADA testing pool in order to make his eligible to compete, the UFC have floated a potential September matchup between the Dubliner and Kill Cliff FC staple, Chandler.

Conor McGregor calls for welterweight title fight with win over Michael Chandler

Confirming how he hopes to fight the Missouri native at the welterweight limit, McGregor claimed that he would like to compete for a championship at the weight class off the back of a win later thai year.

“Yeah, I’d like [a welterweight title shot],” Conor McGregor told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour. “So, I would like that.”

Also confirming how he plans to travel to London to take in UFC 286 front-and-centre on Saturday in the capital, the pay-per-view event features a welterweight title headliner between the Crumlin striker’s Paradigm Sports & Management stablemate, Leon Edwards, and rival, Kamaru Usman.

Following a surgical procedure in order to address his leg injury suffered against Poirier two years ago, McGregor confirmed how he hoped to eventually land a UFC ‘triple crown’ of title victories – campaigning for a fight against then-champion, Usman.

2-1 during his tenure at the welterweight weight class, McGregor’s most recent win came at 170lbs – dispatching Donald Cerrone in January 2020 with a TKO win, after a majority decision rematch win over Nate Diaz.

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Leon Edwards plans to retire Kamaru Usman at UFC 286: ‘I’ll open the door for him to pursue his fashion dream’

‘Rocky’ Leon Edwards is confident heading into his UFC 286 world title trilogy showdown against Kamaru Usman. The English fighter is looking to defend his welterweight throne and retire ‘The Nigerian Nightmare.’ Fans have eager to see the trilogy match between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. Last year, ‘Rocky’ was able to capture the welterweight […]

Fans have eager to see the trilogy match between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. Last year, ‘Rocky’ was able to capture the welterweight throne with a stunning head kick knockout against the reigning world champion. Now, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is seeking to avenge this loss but Edwards’s confidence is unyielding.

Leon Edwards looking to retire Kamaru Usman

‘Rocky’ will be competing in front of a home nation audience at UFC 286 which is hosted in London, England at the O2 Arena. Regarding the retirement plans against Usman, in an interview with The Daily Star, he explained:

“[Usman] is on his way out, and I’m just gonna open that door for him to go and pursue his fashion dream. Whether he retires after or not, that’s up to him.”

Leon Edwards accomplished his dream by capturing the UFC world title. On what this UFC crown means to him, he explained:

“It feels good. I went through a mad patch when everyone was avoiding me. They didn’t want to fight me but I took the hard route to get to where I wanted to get to and I achieved my goal. They say that when you become the champion you get 30% better and I truly felt that. I felt like I’ve got better physically and mentally.”

‘Rocky’ also likes the sound of performing in front of a UK audience. He added:

“I know how good I am and what I can do. For me it’s about what I can do for my family and my friends, the people that are close to me that are going to be there. I haven’t fought in the UK for about four years, so for me to come back as a champion and defend my belt in front of them that gives me added motivation and energy.”