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Khamzat Chimaev reveals Kamaru Usman fight still possible at UFC 294: ‘It could be him’

Khamzat Chimaev claims Kamaru Usman is still possible UFC 294 it could be him Undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev still has hope that he stands across from former undisputed division champion and former pound-for-pound number one, Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 in October – claiming he has yet to be approached with another fight for the Middle East return yet. Chimaev, the current number four ranked welterweight contender, has […]

Undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev still has hope that he stands across from former undisputed division champion and former pound-for-pound number one, Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 in October – claiming he has yet to be approached with another fight for the Middle East return yet.

Chimaev, the current number four ranked welterweight contender, has been sidelined since he co-headlined UFC 279 back in September of last year, submitting Kevin Holland with a first roud D’Arce choke submission win.

The victory propelled Chimaev to 12-0 as a professional, following a close, unanimous decision win over one-time title challenger, Gilbert Burns in April of last year.

In the midst of a six-fight undefeated run since landing in the Octagon back in 2020, Chimaev has yet to be booked for his return to active competition later this year, despite the fact he appears earmarked to fight at UFC 294 in October in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

And the Chechen-born contender appeared to have found himself a willing dance partner for the Etihad Arena card, with former welterweight champion, Usman offering to fight him following his trilogy rubber match title loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 286 in March.

However, UFC president, Dana White initially shot down the pairing – insisting he would not put together a catchweight contest, which both fighters appeared to welcome.

Khamzat Chimaev discusses potential return against Kamaru Usman

And according to Chimaev, a matchup with Auchi native, Usman appears to one he is still chasing, insisting he has not been offered another bout by the UFC.

“We train as usual here in Stockholm,” Khamzat Chimaev told Expressen during a recent interview. “We were in Dubai for training camp, but came back now. Then, a month before the match, we will go to Abu Dhabi. But otherwise, we train as usual here in Stockholm. We are ready for the match.”

“It could be (Kamaru) Usman, 90 percent,” Khamzat Chimaev explained. “But he’s talking about two kilos, he doesn’t want to gain two kilos. Dana White talks about 92 kilos – we’ll see. There was no other match. It’s just him.” (H/T MMA Mania)

Jared Cannonier draws links to return against unbeaten UFC star Khamzat Chimaev: ‘I plead the fifth’

Despite featuring just earlier this month in the main event of UFC Vegas 75, streaking middleweight contender, Jared Cannonier may already have his next bout in the works, that’s according to Brendan Allen – who pleaded the fifth amendment after drawing links to a fight with the undefeated, Khamzat Chimaev. Cannonier, the current number three […]

Cannonier, the current number three ranked middleweight contender, managed to turn in his second straight victory earlier this month at the UFC Apex facility, turning in a shutout win over fellow one-time title challenger, Marvin Vettori in an impressive striking performance.

Linked with a quickfire return against the above-mentioned unbeaten, Chimaev off the back of his win against Italian contender, Vettori, Cannonier dismissed the pairing initially, however, welcomed the bout if he was guaranteed a title shot with a win.

“Does that fight [with Khamzat Chimaev] give me a title shot?” Jared Cannonier after UFC Vegas 75. “I don’t know, he’s not even ranked in middleweight. So, I mean, I know he’s popular. Everybody wants to see him do his thing and stuff like that. If they call me and say, ‘Hey, how’s that for contenders match?’ That’s a yes.”

“I’m trying to get to the title,” Jared Cannonier explained. “I’m not just fighting to entertain you people. You know what I mean? I know you guys want to see it. I know it will be a good fight. If that fights get me the title shot, yes. I just beat number three. I’m not looking back. I’m looking forward. I’m looking at the champion, So if Dana (White) and Hunter (Campbell) say he’s between you and a champion, then that’s something we can talk about. But if you saying would you fight Khamzat and welcome him in the division, I’m like, does that give me to the title? That’s the question I’d have for you.”

Jared Cannonier continues to draw links to a fight with Khamzat Chimaev

And according to the aforenoted, Allen – who turned in another impressive submission win at UFC Jacksonville against Bruno Silva, Cannonier may have a fight in the works already – failing to rule out that it could come against Chechen-born finisher, Chimaev.

“First off, sorry to Ali [Abdelaziz] – he told me not to call anyone out that has a fight, or (Jared) Cannonier because he potentially has a fight from what we understand,” Brendan Allen told assembled media after UFC Jacksonville. “But I already memorized all that stuff, so I was like, sh*t, I gotta go with it. I’m sorry, I’ll just have to take the heat later, it’s better to ask for forgiveness.”

And when questioned about the possibility of a fight between Jared Cannonier and Khamzat Chimaev, Allen candidly said “I plead the fifth.”

Brendan Allen laughs off Khamzat Chimaev threat after UFC Jacksonville submission win: ‘I’m a different beast’

Off the back of another impressive stoppage win via submission last night at UFC Fight Night Jacksonville, surging middleweight contender, Brendan Allen has scoffed at any potential threat to him made by a matchup with the undefeated, Khamzat Chimaev – questioning what sort of danger he can put him in. Allen, the current number thirteenth […]

Allen, the current number thirteenth ranked middleweight contender, turned in his third consecutive submission win via rear-naked choke at UFC Jacksonville last night, submitting Brazilian contender, Bruno Silva with a late first round submission stoppage.

Brendan Allen scoffs at potential threat from Khamzat Chimaev

In the midst of a stunning five-fight winning run, Allen, who is likely set to scale the middleweight rankings again off the back of his submission win over Silva, weighed up potential fights with recent winner, Jared Cannonier, as well as the aforenoted, Chimaev – appearing less than worried about pairings with either.

“As far as the matchup, I think [Jared Cannonier] looked really good in his last fight,” Brendan Allen told assembled media following UFC Jacksonville. “Very good. But I think I’m a different little different beast. And, like I said, I haven’t event shown everything. Sometimes I just like to get after it a little bit, as I did tonight. But I just think he’s a fun fight, and it’s a matchup that gets me to the top. But if I can’t get him, then; Sean Strickland – win or lose. I’d like to get that fight just because it’s a rematch. And obviously, I want that.”

“I fear no man, I fear no man,” Brendan Allen explained. “I turned down no fight. If that’s what he [Khamzat Chimaev], he can come get it. I don’t care. Anyone can get it. ‘C*mshot, Cannonier, (Marvin) Vettori, anyone. They can all get it. I don’t care. What? Is he going to try to take me down? Congratulations, you can take me down, I’ll jump guard, but what are you going to do with it? I’m a different beast on my back and on top. It doesn’t matter. I’m a different beast.” (Transcribed by MMA Mania)

Video – UFC star Khamzat Chimaev meets with football icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic, gifts him signed jersey

Continuing his wave of support for undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev, professional footballing star, Zlatan Ibrahimovic visited the Chechen-born fighter earlier this week during his training camp – gifting him a signed shirt from his return to Italian giants, AC Milan. Chimaev, the current number four ranked welterweight contender, has been sidelined from active competition […]

Chimaev, the current number four ranked welterweight contender, has been sidelined from active competition since he co-headlined UFC 279 back in September of last year, successfully improving to 12-0 as a professional with a first round D’Arce choke submission win over division striker, Kevin Holland in a catchweight clash.

Yet to book his return to the Octagon, Chimaev, who has been linked with a middleweight division climb, has most recently found himself linked to a potential fight against recent UFC Vegas 75 winner, Jared Cannonier.

Linked with a comeback before the turn of the year as UFC president Dana White revealed recently how the AllStars MMA staple had been dealing with some personal issues, Khamzat Chimaev has been earmarked to feature at UFC 294 in October, with that pay-per-view event slated to take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Khamzat Chimaev meets with Zlatan Ibrahimovic

And continuing training ahead of his expected return to combat sports before the end of 2023, Khamzat Chimaev met in the gym with Swedish international, Ibrahimovic, who recently called time on his illustrious professional football career, ending his tenure following a second spell with the aforenoted, AC Milan – whom he helped clinch a Serie A title two seasons prior.

It looks like Zlatan Ibrahimovi? is training MMA/Grappling with Khamzat Chimaev pic.twitter.com/Xz3L3f7KJk

— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) June 22, 2023

Previously voicing his support of Chimaev, Ibrahimovic wished the Chechen-born contender well ahead of his UFC 273 clash with one-time welterweight title challenger, Gilbert Burns last year – with the former going on to land a close, unanimous decision win over the Brazilian favorite in Miami, Florida.

Jared Cannonier picked to beat Khamzat Chimaev after record setting win: ‘I think over five rounds, he f*cks him up’

Whilst initially shutting down the prospect of a matchup with the undefeated welterweight, Khamzat Chimaev following his record-setting UFC Vegad 75 victory over the course of last weekend, Jared Cannonier has been backed to hand the Chechen his first-ever professional loss, by head coach, Tim Welch. Cannonier, who improved to 2-0 since he unsuccessfully challenged […]

Cannonier, who improved to 2-0 since he unsuccessfully challenged for middleweight gold back in July of last year during International Fight Week, turned in a dominant unanimous decision victory against fellow one-time title chaser, Marvin Vettori at the UFC Apex facility.

The Dallas native had previously returned to the winner’s enclosure back in December of last year in a main event fight against Sean Strickland, defeating the perennial contender in a close, debated split decision triumph.

Weighing up the prospect of fighting Chimaev next – with the AllStars MMA staple expected to make a move to the middleweight limit for his Octagon return, Cannonier claimed he would only entertain a bout if he was guaranteed a title tilt with a victory.

Jared Cannonier backed to bring stern challenge to Khamzat Chimaev

However, according to Welch – who prominently trains incoming UFC 292 headliner and bantamweight contender, Sean O’Malley, Cannonier would likely *f*ck” Chimaev up if they ever shared the Octagon.

“Dude, him (Jared Cannonier) breaking the record, that much output from a big guy like that is f*cking next level,” Welch said on the TimboSugarShow podcast. “That much output, five rounds. I mean, who does he go against next? Someone was asking about Khamzat (Chimaev).

“He wants whatever’s gonna give him the title,” Welch explained. “But that would be f*cking sick. I think, [over] five rounds, Jared f*cks him up.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

Khamzat Chimaev pleads for UFC Paris return in September: ‘I’m ready to fight, let me smash somebody’

Sidelined since September of last year, undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has called for a return to the Octagon as part of a scheduled UFC Fight NIght Paris card in the promotion’s return to France at the beginning of the month. Chimaev, the current #4 ranked welterweight contender, has been sidelined since co-headlining UFC 279 […]

Chimaev, the current #4 ranked welterweight contender, has been sidelined since co-headlining UFC 279 back in September of last year, successfully improving to 12-0 as a professional, submitting Kevin Holland with a first round D’Arce choke.

The victory followed a prior win over one-time welterweight title challenger, Gilbert Burns in April of last year in a close, unanimous decision triumph.

Linked with a middleweight division return off the back of a seven-and-a-half pound weight miss against Holland last September, Khamzat Chimaev has yet to be booked for an outing, despite multiple rumors tying him to a comeback fight at UFC 294 in October in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Khamzat Chimaev calls for September UFC return in Paris

With the Octagon set for its sophomore landing in Paris, France in September, AllStars MMA staple, Chimaev has called for the UFC to book him on the Parisian card, before then returning the following month in the Middle East on ‘Fight Island’.

“I am ready to fight in Paris ready to fight after in Abu Dhabi,” Khamzat Chimaev tweeted. “Let me smash somebody @ufc.”

I am ready to fight in paris ready to fight after in abu dhabi let me smash somebody @ufc

— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) June 18, 2023

In the midst of a six-fight winning run since making his Octagon debut back in the summer of 2020, Chimaev, 29, most recently featured in the Middle East back in October 2021, landing a hugely dominant win over Li Jingliang, finishing the Chinese welterweight contender with a first round rear-naked choke submission win.

Over the course of his Octagon tenure, Chimaev has landed five post-fight bonuses from six total bouts – with his September weight miss against Holland leaving him ineligible to win a post-fight bonus.