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“Back to Peddling Crypto Scams”: Sean Strickland Blasts Khamzat Chimaev in Fiery Rant

"Back to Peddling Crypto Scams": Sean Strickland Blasts Khamzat Chimaev in Fiery Rant The outspoken former UFC Middleweight Champion, Sean Strickland has turned his attention to Khamzat Chimaev as a potential next…

The outspoken former UFC Middleweight Champion, Sean Strickland has turned his attention to Khamzat Chimaev as a potential next opponent, should he reclaim the middleweight title in his upcoming rematch against reigning champion Dricus du Plessis at UFC 312.

Sean Strickland Talks Khamzat Chimaev

Known for his polarizing comments, Strickland recently shared his thoughts on Chimaev, calling him “the Chechnyan f–g whore” and suggesting that any fight with the undefeated contender would be a lucrative payday.

Sean Strickland is a skilled striker who shocked the MMA world in September 2023 by defeating Israel Adesanya to claim the middleweight title. However, he lost the belt to Du Plessis in January 2024 via a narrow split decision. Now, Strickland is determined to reclaim the championship in their February 9 rematch at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia.

Dricus du Plessis, current UFC middleweight champion, boasts a well-rounded style combining striking and grappling. Du Plessis has cemented himself as a dominant force in the division with notable wins over Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya.

Borz’ Khamzat Chimaev is one of the most feared fighters in MMA today. The Chechen-born Swedish athlete has built an undefeated record through sheer dominance. Blending relentless wrestling pressure with knockout power. Chimaev’s recent first-round submission victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 solidified his status as a top contender in the middleweight division. What makes Chimaev particularly intimidating is his ability to seamlessly transition between striking and grappling, leaving opponents guessing and often overwhelmed.

Sean Strickland did not hold back when discussing a potential fight with Chimaev. “He went hard; he fought a guy who came out really f–g flat,” Strickland said of Chimaev’s win over Whittaker. “Rob is known to be a superstar or a can, and he was a f–g can; he was met with too much pressure.” Strickland added that after fighting him, Chimaev would “go back to peddling crypto scams.” he said in an interview with MMA Junkie.

Despite his harsh words, Strickland acknowledged Chimaev’s skills but questioned his toughness: “Can Chimaev fight? Yeah. He can fight. But you’re not a f–g man.” Strickland’s remarks highlight both his disdain for Chimaev and his confidence in his own abilities should they meet in the octagon.

The outcome of UFC 312 will determine whether Strickland or Du Plessis faces Chimaev next. UFC CEO Dana White has already hinted that Khamzat Chimaev is likely to challenge the winner for the middleweight title later this year. With tensions running high between Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev, both of whom have traded barbs online, a potential clash could become one of the most anticipated fights in recent memory. For now, all eyes are on Sydney as Strickland seeks redemption against Dricus Du Plessis while Chimaev waits for his shot at middleweight gold.

Khamzat Chimaev Makes A Promise For His UFC Career In 2025

Many fight fans have believed for some time that the question has been when will Khamzat Chimaev become the UFC middleweight champion rather than will he claim the top spot at 185-pounds. If there’s one thing that has significantly hurt his progress in recent years, it has been his lack of activity. In both 2023 […]

In both 2023 and 2024, “Borz” only stepped foot inside the Octagon on one occasion but he has remained undefeated meaning that whilst his momentum does feel a lot more muted than it once was, he’s becoming more undeniable with each performance. This is especially true for his one fight this past year where he submitted former champion Robert Whittaker in the first round at UFC 308 to pick up his biggest and most terrifying win to date.

Chimaev was seemingly the favorite to challenge the champion Dricus Du Plessis in what will be the titleholder’s second title defense but the UFC went with the Sean Strickland rematch that will take place at UFC 312 next month. With Chimaev holding the #3-spot in the rankings, it still seems likely that he will face the winner unless Israel Adesanya is able to get back into the win column this past weekend with a Strickland rematch for the title making a lot of sense if the reign of Du Plessis comes to an end in Australia.

The 30-year old boogeyman of the division seemingly doesn’t care who he faces for the belt once his opportunity finally arrives. Chimaev posted on social media to make his intentions crystal clear for the year ahead. He wants this to be the year that he goes from undeniable to undisputed.

“2025 I will take this belt InShAllah, and no one can stop it”

Khamzat Chimaev Makes A Promise For His UFC Career In 2025

“2025 I will take this belt InShAllah, and no one can stop it”

Reinier De Ridder Targets Adesanya vs. Imavov Winner, Calls Out Khamzat and Whittaker

Just two fights into his UFC tenure and Reinier de Ridder is ready for one of the big guns….

Just two fights into his UFC tenure and Reinier de Ridder is ready for one of the big guns.

The former two-division ONE world champion secured a dominant win over Kevin Holland at UFC 311 in Los Angeles, moving to 2-0 inside the Octagon.

While he is yet to break into the middleweight rankings, that isn’t stopping ‘The Dutch Knight’ from aiming for one of its highest-ranking contenders. During his appearance at the post-fight press conference on Saturday, De Ridder called for a clash with either Robert Whittaker or the next man in line for a shot at the 185-pound crown, Khamzat Chimaev.

‘RDR’ also left the door open for a potential scrap with the winner of next month’s middleweight clash between Israel Adesanya and Nassourdine Imavov.

“Khamzat and Whittaker,” De Ridder, 34, said. “Khamzat will be cool for a grapplers’ matchup, would be cool for all that he’s done. Please, I hope they give me this, it would be amazing. I can be ready as soon as they are. Israel and Imavov will fight soon, as well, one of them would work, too. I can be back in the gym next week.”

Reinier de ridder may be aiming a little too high for his third UFC appearance

Adesanya vs. Imavov will headline the UFC’s return to Saudi Arabia on February 1. As for Chimaev, the undefeated Chechen monster is tipped to take on the winner of UFC 312’s main event rematch between defending middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland.

Overall, Reinier de Ridder is 19-2 in his mixed martial arts career, both of his losses coming against ONE Championship’s former three-division titleholder Anatoly Malykhin. De Ridder surrendered both the ONE light heavyweight and middleweight titles to the Russian juggernaut before exiting the promotion in pursuit of UFC gold.

What’s next for De Ridder is anyone’s guess, but following his dominant performance in Los Angeles, it’s clear that fight fans are excited to see just how far the Dutchman can go on MMA’s biggest stage.

Khamzat Chimaev Shares His Unfiltered Opinion On Islam Makhachev’s Potential Move To Middleweight

Khamzat Chimaev has given a candid take on the prospect of Islam Makhachev making a leap to higher weight classes down the line. Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against Renato Moicano in the headline bout of Saturday’s UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Originally, the Dagestani champion was set to make […]

Khamzat Chimaev has given a candid take on the prospect of Islam Makhachev making a leap to higher weight classes down the line.

Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against Renato Moicano in the headline bout of Saturday’s UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Originally, the Dagestani champion was set to make his fourth title defense against Arman Tsarukyan, but just a day before the fight, “Ahalkalakets” was forced to withdraw due to a back injury.

The reigning UFC 155-pound champion has long voiced his desire to become a two-division champion by moving up a weight class, vowing not to retire until he achieves this goal. However, standing in the way of Makhachev’s quest for a second UFC title is welterweight champ Belal Muhammad.

Despite this, Makhachev has made it clear that he would steer clear of a clash with “Remember the Name” due to their shared respect. Makhachev’s manager has even hinted that, if necessary, his client could bypass welterweight altogether and leap straight to middleweight in the future to claim ‘champ-champ’ status.

During a recent interview with Aslanbek Badaev, “Borz” weighed in on the possibility of Makhachev making the leap to the 185-pound division. Chimaev offered a measured response, stating that if anyone was truly capable of climbing weight classes and dominating, it would be UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov.

“Well if Islam wants to, and Abdelaziz wants, let him go and try, Chimaev said. “I don’t know. i can’t give an asnwer about Islam now as I haven’t trained with him. Maybe it’s possible, maybe not. I anyone could move [and complete] at 170 or 185 [pounds], it would be Khabib. As for Islam, if have many doubts becuase of his last fight at 155. It was tough for him. Although I had a tough fightwith Gilbert Buns [at 170], then I moved up to 185 and it was easier [to fight] there. Maybe Islam will have the same situation. He might move up and it will become much esasier. Well only the Octagon can show.”

Makhachev is on an impressive 14-fight win streak, with his latest victory coming at UFC 303 in June 2024. There, he secured a gritty fifth-round submission over Dustin Poirier to successfully retain his title.

Khamzat Chimaev Should Face Bo Nickal Rather Than Fighting For a Title Explains UFC Veteran

Khamzat Chimaev really should face Bo Nickal rather than fighting for the UFC middleweight title, at least according to…

Khamzat Chimaev really should face Bo Nickal rather than fighting for the UFC middleweight title, at least according to one former UFC contender. Chael Sonnen, UFC veteran and current MMA analyst, has sparked debate by advocating for a blockbuster matchup between rising star Bo Nickal and UFC middleweight juggernaut Khamzat Chimaev. While Sonnen’s enthusiasm for the fight is palpable, many fans and analysts believe that Nickal is still far behind Chimaev in terms of experience and skill.

Khamzat Chimaev vs. Bo Nickal

“Bo Nickal versus Khamzat Chimaev,” Sonnen said in a recent interview. “There is nothing I enjoy speaking about more than what would happen with Bo and Khamzat. And I don’t just want to talk about the fight or three rounds versus five rounds.”

“I want the specifics,” Sonnen continued, “Who’s going to go for the takedown, and who’s going to get the other one. Are they going to go for a double leg? Is it going to be over-under? I like that entire argument. Which one is going to get tired first? Which one is going to try the takedown first? Everything about Bo versus Khamzat is exciting for me. Somebody’s ‘O’ has got to go—that line never stopped working in sports.”

The matchup, as Sonnen frames it, would pit two undefeated middleweights with elite wrestling pedigrees against each other in a highly technical grappling battle. However, critics point out that Nickal, who transitioned to MMA in 2022, is still developing his overall skillset. Despite his rapid ascent and top ranking in the UFC middleweight division, Nickal’s level of opposition has not approached the caliber of Chimaev’s. Although, the US-born athlete does come from a storied collegiate wrestling career.

Khamzat Chimaev has built a reputation as one of the most dominant and well-rounded fighters in the division. He is widely seen as next in line for a middleweight title shot. The UFC’s middleweight championship picture will likely become clearer once reigning champion Dricus du Plessis defends his belt against former titleholder Sean Strickland in an anticipated clash later this year.

While Sonnen’s excitement over the hypothetical fight is contagious, many in the MMA community argue that the timing isn’t right. With Chimaev already on the cusp of title contention, pitting him against the still-rising Nickal could stall the momentum of one of the UFC’s most marketable stars.

For now, Sonnen’s proposed showdown remains a tantalizing “what if” scenario. But as both fighters continue to climb the ranks of the middleweight division, the possibility of a future clash may not be as far-fetched as it seems.