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Khamzat Chimaev pokes at UFC kingpin Israel Adesanya: ‘Everybody knows he’s going to lose the title to me’

Khamzat Chimaev pokes at Israel Adesanya everybody knows he's going to lose the UFC title to me Undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev appears set for a move a division higher to the middleweight ranks – and claims it’s just a matter of time before he lands the undisputed UFC title in a clamored-for showdown with gold holder, Israel Adesanya. Chimaev, who has competed just twice at the middleweight limit during his tenure […]

Undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev appears set for a move a division higher to the middleweight ranks – and claims it’s just a matter of time before he lands the undisputed UFC title in a clamored-for showdown with gold holder, Israel Adesanya.

Chimaev, who has competed just twice at the middleweight limit during his tenure with the promotion in a pair of finishes over both John Philips and Gerald Meerschaert, is expected to make a return to the division for the foreseeable future in his next Octagon walk.

Last featuring in the co-main event of UFC 279 last September, the Chechen-born contender was initially scheduled to headline the pay-per-view event against Nate Diaz, however, was pulled from the clash after he missed the welterweight non-title limit by a staggering seven and a half pounds.

Improving to 12-0 as a professional at the flagship event, Chimaev submitted Kevin Holland in a one-sided first round D’Arce choke submission victory.

Expected to return to the Octagon at UFC 294 in October, Chimaev has welcomed a fight with former undisputed welteweight champion and former pound-for-pound number one, Kamaru Usman.

Khamzat Chimaev accuses the UFC of protecting Israel Adesanya from him

Weighing up a future fight with City Kickboxing staple, Adesanya in a middleweight title fight in the future, Chimaev claimed that fans were chomping at the bit for a showdown between the pair.

“For Israel (Adesanya), there’s nobody there – only me,” Khamzat Chimaev said on his YouTube channel. “So, if you spoke about money, if you ask the fans, they want to see me and Israel [fight].”

“I’m a bad matchup for him,” Khamzat Chimaev explained. “Everyone knows he’s going to lose the title [to me]. That’s why they [the UFC] save that guy. You know they built him up. They don’t want to lose him that fight. [I’d] finish that guy without punches, and that’s why they’re scared. Then [his] story’s dead, you know? They don’t want to kill that guy. Maybe the guy makes money for them, but I still make money, as well, so I don’t know what’s going on.”

Also linked to a middleweight division return against would-be common-foe, Paulo Costa, Chimaev took umbrage with the Brazilian’s recent poking at him, claiming he would “kill” the former title challenger if they shared the Octagon.

Khamzat Chimaev issues stern threat to UFC rival Kamaru Usman: ‘I’m going to squeeze your head off’

Undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has called for a fight with former undisputed UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman – vowing to “squeeze” the head from the Auchi native. Chimaev, who dropped from the #3 rank in the official welterweight pile off the back of Belal Muhammad’s one-sided unanimous decision win over Gilbert Burns at UFC […]

Undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has called for a fight with former undisputed UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman – vowing to “squeeze” the head from the Auchi native.

Chimaev, who dropped from the #3 rank in the official welterweight pile off the back of Belal Muhammad’s one-sided unanimous decision win over Gilbert Burns at UFC 288 earlier this month, has yet to return to the Octagon since headlining UFC 279 back in September of last year.

Improving to 12-0 as a professional against short-notice opponent, Kevin Holland, the Chechen-born contender latched onto a stunning opening round D’Arce choke submission victory against the striker.

As for Usman, the former pound-for-pound number one suffered his second consecutive championship fight loss to three-time opponent, Leon Edwards at UFC 286 back in March, dropping a close, majority decision loss to the Birmingham native.

Welcoming a quickfire return to the Octagon in the form of a fight with Chimaev, Usman was urged to pursue a middleweight fight with the unbeaten contender, with UFC boss, Dana White shutting down a proposed catchweight clash.

Khamzat Chimaev claims the UFC has approached him with a fight

Sharing a similar interest in a potential title-eliminator against the Nigerian next, Chimaev issued a stark warning to the former pound-for-pound topper.

“UFC told us we have a fight in Abu Dhabi, so that’s what I’m waiting for,” Khamzat Chimaev said on his YouTube channel. “I’m already here in Dubai, living here, training camp, everything is good, so I’ve been in shape a long time ago. I’ve been in Thailand training camp, I’ve been here training camp, I’ve been in Sweden training, so just waiting for the opponent and the contract, so we’ll see what’s going to happen.”

“I want to say to (Kamaru) Usman, I am ready, just sign the contract,’ Khamzat Chimaev explained. “Let’s fight. Let’s make money. You want the money, you want the money, let’s go. I’m going to squeeze your head off. …Let’s go, let’s fight. The weight classes, if you feel the best, you don’t need to speak about weight class. I feel the best, for me it doesn’t matter, I cut on fight night to [170 pounds] or [185 pounds], all weight classes. I’m the king.”

Khamzat Chimaev emerging as a betting favorite to defeat ex-UFC champion Kamaru Usman this year

Undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has emerged as quite the decent betting favorite to compile misery on former division champion, Kamaru Usman – and hand the Nigerian a third straight Octagon defeat. Chimaev, who boasts an undefeated 12-0 professional record, has been linked with a return to the Octagon at UFC 294 in October on […]

Chimaev, who boasts an undefeated 12-0 professional record, has been linked with a return to the Octagon at UFC 294 in October on ‘Fight Island’ in Abu Dhabi, UAE – as part of the organization’s return to the Middle East for this year.

As for Usman, the Auchi native is targeting a quickfire return to the Octagon following a second career loss to division kingpin, Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 286 back in March in London, England – dropping a close, majority decision defeat to the hometown product.

Khamzat Chimaev opening as betting favorite over Kamaru Usman

However, despite his calls for a timely comeback to the Octagon in a bid to snap a two-fight losing skid, former pound-for-pound number one fighter, Usman has opened as a betting underdog (+135) to defeat the unbeaten, Khamzat Chimaev – who opens as a resounding (-155) favorite.

Polskie kasyna online can help pick markets to further place bets and wagers on combat sports including the UFC, as both welterweight contenders, Chimaev and Usman continue to find themselves linked to an end-of-year showdown.

A potential roadblock to a fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Kamaru Usman comes in the form of an apparent leap to middleweight for the former, with Usman urged to pursue a similar move by UFC leader, Dana White – who has shot down a suggested catchweight contest between the pair.

“I don’t do catchweights – don’t do it,” Dana White said during a recent media scrum following UFC Vegas 73 over the course of last weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. “So, you know how Khamzat (Chimaev) is. If you talk sh*t to Khamzat, he’s going to go right at it with you and doesn’t care who he fights and all that stuff. I don’t know. Obviously, we’ve been making a lot of announcements lately, we haven’t made that announcement yet because we don’t have the fight done yet, but, we’re working on stuff for Khamzat.”

Struggling with weight cutting issues two of his three most recent walks at the welterweight limit, AllStars MMA staple, Khamzat Chimaev failed to ship a stunning seven and a half pounds for a scheduled UFC 279 main event with promotional alum, Nate Diaz back in September.

Instead facing Californian striker, Kevin Holland in an impromptu catchweight matchup in a demoted co-main event fight on the pay-per-view card, Khamzat Chimaev improved to 12-0 with a devastating first round D’Arce choke submission success at the T-Mobile Arena.

A career welterweight, Usman had landed the division’s undisputed crown in a one-sided judging win over Tyron Woodley back in March 2019, before landing consecutive successful title defenses against Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal – both twice, as well as common-foe and former training partner, Gilbert Burns.

Furthermore, boasting a promotional-perfect Octagon record prior to his stunning back-to-back defeats to Edwards, Usman captured The Utlimate Fighter 21 welterweight crown with a submission success over Hayder Hassan back in 2015.

Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC return receives massive update: ‘He’s training hard to smash Paulo Costa’

Still expected to make his Octagon return in October at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Khamzat Chimaev has been tipped to still fight with former middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa in his Octagon comeback, by friend and training partner, Darren Till. Chimaev, who boasts as undefeated 12-0 professional record, slipped from the #3 rank […]

Chimaev, who boasts as undefeated 12-0 professional record, slipped from the #3 rank in the official welterweight rankings earlier this month following a significant period of activity.

Limited to just two Octagon walks last year, the Chechen-born contender most recently co-headlined UFC 279 back in September last, submitting Kevin Holland in a dominant opening round D’Arce choke triumph.

And recently engaging in a war of words with former undisputed welterweight champion and pound-for-pound number one, Kamaru Usman, Chimaev has been backed to fight at UFC 294 in October – in a middleweight division return.

Khamzat Chimaev insists he has been trying to secure a UFC comeback

Denying claims from UFC president Dana White that “personal stuff” has limited his ability to compete under the organization’s banner, Chimaev has been touted as preparing for a fight with the above-mentioned, Costa by former UFC title challenger, Till.

“@KChimaev (Khamzat Chimaev) [is] training hard to smash @BorrachinhaMMA (Paulo Costa),” Darren Till tweeted.

@KChimaev training hard to smash @BorrachinhaMMA

— D (@darrentill2) May 19, 2023

Despite remaining confident a matchup between the two occurs, Costa has already been booked to make his Octagon return after voicing displeasure with a sidelining until October, with the Belo Horizonte native set to Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 291 on July 29. in Salt Lake City, Utah – in a truly surprising matchup.

Prior to his first round submission win over Holland at a catchweight limit, AllStars MMA staple, Chimaev turned in a Fight of the Year candidate against former title challenger, Gilbert Burns in April of last year, landing a close, tightly-contested unanimous decision success in Jacksonville, Florida.

Jailton Almeida eyes UFC heavyweight title fight in 2024, calls for Tai Tuivasa clash following Charlotte win

Off the back of another standout victory in the main event of UFC Fight Night Charlotte, Brazilian contender, Jailton Almeida believes he’s destined to fight for promotional heavyweight gold as soon as next year, eyeing a fight with Australian favorite, Tai Tuivasa next. Almeida, a product of Dana White’s Contender Series, has enjoyed a stunning […]

Almeida, a product of Dana White’s Contender Series, has enjoyed a stunning 15 month stay with the promotion since his debut early last year, last night turning in a dominant opening round rear-naked choke submission win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik in his first headliner under the promotion’s banner.

Improving to 19-2 with his first round submission victory, Almeida landed his fifth consecutive triumph under the banner of the UFC since he debuted back in February of last year.

Jailton Almeida eyes 2024 championship pursuit

Confirming his plans to lure current undisputed heavyweight champion, Jon Jones to a future title fight before the gold holder’s expected retirement later this year, Almeida claimed he would be fighting for championship spoils before the end of next year.

“I’m taking this as a ladder full of steps, and I’m very happy to be looking into the top-10 right now and by the end of the year make it to seventh or sixth,” Jailton Almeida said through a translator during his post-fight media appearance. “Then next year, maybe go and shoot for the title we all dream of.”

As for his next fight, Almeida suggested a return at UFC 294 in October on ‘Fight Island’ in Abu Dhabi, UAE – calling out heavyweight knockout artist, Tuivasa.

“Of course, UFC Abu Dhabi or UFC Brazil around October,” Jailton Almeida said. “I want Tai Tuivasa. Either he comes to Brazil and feels the energy down there, or perhaps go to Abu Dhabi, where I heard he actually does his camps. So no worries, we can do that. We’ll make the effort and go for him.”

Khamzat Chimaev stokes flames on potential UFC clash with Kamaru Usman: ‘You know you’re old, bro’

After receiving a prior call out from former undisputed UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman – undefeated division contender, Khamzat Chimaev has welcomed a showdown with the former pound-for-pound number one, claiming it is now top for him to take over the weight class. Chimaev, who currently holds the #4 rank in the official welterweight pile, […]

Chimaev, who currently holds the #4 rank in the official welterweight pile, was dropped from the division top-3 this week, following Belal Muhammad’s decision win over one-time title challenger, Gilbert Burns at UFC 288 over last weekend, paired with his continued inactivity from the Octagon.

Sidelined since co-headlining UFC 279 back in September of last year, Chechen-born contender, Chimaev most recently improved to 12-0 as a professional with a dominant opening round D’Arce choke submission win over Kevin Holland in an impromptu catchweight matchup.

As for Auchi native, Usman, the former undisputed welterweight champion offered to fight Khamzat Chimaev in his Octagon return in the coming months, having most recently suffered a majority decision title challenge loss to three-time foe, Leon Edwards at UFC 286 back in March.

“A fight with myself and Khamzat (Chimaev)? Boom,” Kamaru Usman said. “I’m kind of in a place now where I’m having fun with it, and what’s the biggest, funnest, most intense fight that really makes me feel something? That’s a fight right now there. That could headline a pay-per-view.”

“He’s (Khamzat Chimaev) a fighter and I’m a fighter at the end of the day,” Kamaru Usman explained. “I fight these guys’ hearts, not their weight, I’ve been able to deal with middleweights and light heavyweights in the gym. And if he wants a shot at the welterweight strap, you kind of have to give it a little bit and show I can get down there and do it. But if it’s up a weight, potentially.”

Khamzat Chimaev entertains UFC showdown with ex-champion, Kamaru Usman

Blaming the UFC for a lack of fight offers which has hampered his usual busy schedule since September, Chimaev, who seen a potential fight at a catchweight limit against former champion, Usman shot down by promotional boss, Dana White – once more poked the Nigerian today on his social media.

“@USMAN84kg I respect you, you were one of the best, you know you’re old bro, and you know it’s my time,” Khamzat Chimaev tweeted at Kamaru Usman.

Yet to book his return to the Octagon, Chimaev has been linked to a comeback fight at UFC 294 in October in a return to Abu Dhabi, UAE for the organization, as well as a bout with middleweight contender, Paulo Costa.