Khamzat Chmaev announced who he would face for the first time in his Middleweight Title defense.
Chimaev was involved in an altercation last weekend with Ian Machado Garry at UFC Qatar.
While ‘Borz’ was in attendance to support Arman Tsarukyan, what fans wanted to know was when he would be making his return to the Octagon.
Unfortunately, Chimaev stated that he won’t be back before Ramadan, which ends on March 18, due to an operation on his foot that has put a halt to his plans.
That doesn’t mean the undefeated star doesn’t already have his next opponent in his sights, as his recent social media post revealed.
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Khamzat Chimaev grabbed Ian Machado Garry during UFC Qatar
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Khamzat chimaev told Nassourdine imavov in recent posts to work on wrestling
Ever since he won the 185 pound gold in August, there has been a debate as to who should be Khamzat Chimaev’s first title challenger.
Jon Jones wants a rematch against Chimaev because the champion beat him. However, there are middleweight contenders who deserve a chance.
Watch Jon Jones wrestle Khamzat Chmaev
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Even after his win over Caio Borralho in September, Nassourdine Imavov wasn’t guaranteed to earn a title shot despite his impressive…
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