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Khamzat Chimaev Calls Out Michael Chiesa, Demian Maia

Chimaev Khamzat Chimaev not only wants to stay active — he is now targeting the bigger names. Chimaev is enjoying a meteoric rise with the UFC following two dominant wins in the space of 10 days with wins over John Phillips and most recently, Rhys McKee last night at UFC Fight Island 3. The 26-year-old is […]

Khamzat Chimaev not only wants to stay active — he is now targeting the bigger names.

Chimaev is enjoying a meteoric rise with the UFC following two dominant wins in the space of 10 days with wins over John Phillips and most recently, Rhys McKee last night at UFC Fight Island 3.

The 26-year-old is not stopping there, as it was later revealed that he wanted to compete again at UFC 252 which takes place August 15 with Dana White even ready to make it happen.

Chimaev Targeting Bigger Names

If that is the case, the question would then turn to whom he should face next.

Given that he only made his UFC debut earlier this month, it would make sense to gradually build him up in the welterweight division.

But given how dominant he has been so far as well, many wouldn’t complain if he faced a more established name. Chimaev is going a step further as he called out former title challenger Demian Maia to see who had the superior grappling.

“@demianmaia you a legend I respect you but sorry you’re next… let’s see who have better grappling…”

@demianmaia you a legend I respect you but sorry you’re next… let’s see who have better grappling…

— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) July 26, 2020

While a fight with Maia would be for competitive reasons, a fight with someone like Michael Chiesa would be to fast-track himself into the top 10 of the rankings as Chimaev sent a tweet out to him as well.

It is unlikely that Chiesa — currently ranked No. 8 — would accept at the moment, though he did respond to a fan claiming he would never accept the fight.

Lol

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 26, 2020

Who do you want to see Chimaev face next?

Geoff Neal Thinks Michael Chiesa Is Scared To Fight Him

Welterweight contender Geoff Neal believes Michael Chiesa is “scared sh*tless” by the idea of fighting him. Speaking to MMA Fighting Neal revealed he is happy with the UFC who are actively trying to secure him an opponent – it just seems like no-one wants to fight him, he said. “The UFC’s been doing a great […]

Welterweight contender Geoff Neal believes Michael Chiesa is “scared sh*tless” by the idea of fighting him.

Speaking to MMA Fighting Neal revealed he is happy with the UFC who are actively trying to secure him an opponent – it just seems like no-one wants to fight him, he said.

“The UFC’s been doing a great job trying to find me a fight. They can only do so much. They can’t make somebody fight. You hear Dana White say all the time ‘I can’t make these guys fight.’ That’s really what it comes down to. They’ve been trying. I don’t know the exact details of what the other parties have been offered but I know sh*t’s been going around and they’ve been pretty much saying no.”

Neal was keen to say he doesn’t believe most welterweights are ducking him, just Chiesa who thinks is “scared sh*tless” by the idea of fighting him, he said.

“I don’t want to call any fighters scared. Well, I will call one fighter scared. I think Michael Chiesa is f*cking scared sh*tless to fight me.”

“I feel like that fight makes so much sense and he’s trying to make it seem like it doesn’t make sense,” Neal said. “That doesn’t make sense to me and it makes me think you’re scared. You only have three wins in the welterweight division. You fought two dudes who are pretty much f**king lightweights and one dude that’s old as hell.

“And then you think you deserve Colby Covington? No. Just because you’re ranked No. 7 or 8 or whatever the f**k you are, fight me. I’m 5-0, you’re 3-0, the fight makes sense. He’s trying to make it like the fight doesn’t make sense and I don’t know what to make of that.”

If it really is fear keeping Chiesa or any other fighter from stepping in againt him, Neal says they should probably think about calling it a day.

“If it is fear keeping people from fighting me, they need to retire from this sport,” Neal said. “This is the fight game. When it comes time to fight, yeah, I’m scared but I don’t give a f**k. That’s not going to stop me from fighting somebody. It’s the fight game.

“If that’s the reason they don’t want to fight me because they’re scared, they need to re-evaluate what the hell they’re doing.”

Do you think Michael Chiesa is ducking Geoff Neal?

UFC’s Geoff Neal Goes Off On Michael Chiesa: ‘He’s Being A B*tch’

Geoff Neal has had enough of waiting around for a response from Michael Cheisa. Neal has not been receiving fight offers and he is none too pleased about it. Neal turned in a first-round TKO victory over Mike Perry back in Dec. 2019. While it looked li…

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UFC Welterweight Michael Chiesa Has No Plans To Fight During Pandemic

Don’t expect Michael Chiesa to compete during the coronavirus pandemic. Chiesa was last seen in action back in January. He scored a unanimous decision victory over former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. “The Maverick” is riding a three-fight winning streak but he isn’t jumping at the chance to get back inside the Octagon unless […]

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Michael Chiesa Won’t Fight During Lockdown Out Of Respect For His Rivals

Welterweight contender Michael Chiesa has taken to social media to explain why he won’t be fighting during lockdown. Chiesa is on a roll since jumping up to welterweight winning three straight fights. Last time out he secured the biggest win of his career by beating former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos earlier this year. Now […]

Welterweight contender Michael Chiesa has taken to social media to explain why he won’t be fighting during lockdown.

Chiesa is on a roll since jumping up to welterweight winning three straight fights. Last time out he secured the biggest win of his career by beating former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos earlier this year.

Now ranked #8 in the 170lb division Chiesa says he won’t be taking any fights during lockdown due to the respect he has for the contenders him, he explained via Instagram.

“When are you going to fight again?

“That’s a question many of us fighters are being asked regularly. On the heels of my biggest win to date, there is nothing I want more than to get back in the octagon and compete. Fighting in an empty arena feels almost advantageous to me after the time I spent on TUF. Competing in that type of environment is not what I’m worried about. It’s the preparation that’s holding me back. Gyms are closed, training partners are scarce, and coaches/teammates are doing what’s best to protect the heath of their family. All of which are things I empathize with 110%. On top of that, there’s other problems behind the scenes that are better left unsaid. I know many fighters are experiencing the same challenges in trying to put together a camp right now.

“There’s some people that have enough resources to make it happen right now but unfortunately, I’m not one of those people. Ultimately I have two choices. One is keep doing what I can to stay fit and wait for restrictions to lift. The other is to make some choices and moves to get me in a position where I can be confident I can prepare for a fight. My stance on who I fight next will remain the same, it has to be someone ranked ahead of me. Out of respect for that short list of guys and the wishes of my family, I’m not showing up unless I can be at my absolute best.

“All I can say is, I hope to get back in there sooner than later and I am proactively searching for solutions on my own. I hope everyone out there is staying safe, and staying healthy. God bless.”

Is Michael Chiesa making the right move by refusing to fight during lockdown?

Michael Chiesa Still Targeting Colby Covington Fight Next

Michael Chiesa’s top choice of opponent remains Colby Covington. Chiesa made it three wins in a row at welterweight when he outpointed Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Raleigh earlier this year. He kept his post-fight interview short and sweet by proceeding to call out Covington. While he is currently targeting a number of highly-ranked opponents […]

Michael Chiesa’s top choice of opponent remains Colby Covington.

Chiesa made it three wins in a row at welterweight when he outpointed Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Raleigh earlier this year. He kept his post-fight interview short and sweet by proceeding to call out Covington.

While he is currently targeting a number of highly-ranked opponents in the division, “Chaos” remains the priority for Chiesa.

“Definitely guys ranked above me,” Chiesa said on The Luke Thomas Show (via BJ Penn). “[Gilbert] Burns, I think him and I are on a crash course. I love the guy, I think he’s great. We’ve been kind of picking at each other on social media. I’ll jump on his live feeds and message him, he’ll do the same for me. Awesome guy, styles make fights, I think that’s a fun fight. There’s Wonderboy, there’s Leon [Edwards], there’s Tyron [Woodley]. There’s all these guys ahead of me.

“There’s Colby. That’s the one I want the most. I want the Colby fight the most. That’s just MMA math. If I fought Colby, and I beat him — and I could beat him, and I would beat him, it’s a good matchup for me — I beat Colby, I think that puts me in the best position I could be in with one win. Whereas these other guys, I’d probably have to beat Burns then I’d have to beat a Woodley or a Leon, or somebody, to get in a position I would get in if I beat Colby, because he’s still the number-one guy. I’m just doing MMA math. I’ll take the tougher fight if I have to win one fight than to fight two of these other guys twice. But anybody above me for sure.”

Covington, however, only seems intent on fighting Woodley or current welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in a rematch at the moment. And so, it remains to be seen if Chiesa will get his wish.

However, “Maverick” does expect to compete in 2020 despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He’s even willing to compete in the coming weeks provided it’s against an opponent he wants to fight as opposed to someone below him in the ranks.

“Yeah I’m confident, I’m confident I’ll fight in 2020,” Chiesa said. “I’m not going to deviate away from my regiment. There’s fights that I want, there’s matchups that interest me, but I’m not going to chase that matchup and get away from my regiment because there is no forgiveness.

“Let’s say they [UFC] call me and say ‘Hey do you want to fight on Fight Island in six weeks’ and it’s against one of the guys I want to fight, yeah I’ll do it but there’s no pardon once this thing ends. I’m in the Top-10. I’m not going to risk this position that I’ve been in to chase a matchup. I’m sticking to my regiment, sticking to my way I’ve been getting it done.”

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