Not solely is Khamzat Chimaev content material to carry the UFC’s 185-pound belt, he additionally desires the crown held by Alex Pereira. The UFC middleweight champion talked about this in a latest dialog with Aslanbek Badaev. Chimaev is an undefeated skilled MMA fighter, and his victory over Dorikas du Plessis in August for the strap was probably the most dominant championship wins in blended martial arts historical past at UFC 319 for the “Borz” writer.
Chimaev stated becoming a member of that rarefied ambiance of two-division UFC champions all through historical past may be very interesting to many fighters, and that was represented by the present middleweight kingpin.
“In fact, should you ask me, I would like to combat for a second belt. It is no secret that the man who presently holds the belt at 205 kilos is an excellent matchup for me. Until I’m going head-to-head with him… They’re going to combat him (Pereira) He says he has a number of energy, however I’ve by no means misplaced in that space. He additionally used to combat at 185 kilos, however then moved as much as 205 kilos. So I wish to combat at the next pound, however I do not know if they will give it to me. Nasouddin (Imavov), de Ridder, Hernandez, I do not care. Pay good cash. ”
Khamzat Chimaev particulars elements of Sean Strickland feud
Khamzat Chimaev has his eyes set on Alex Pereira, however he has additionally had some friction with Sean Strickland, who has lately been coaching with Pereira after beforehand preventing ‘Poitan’ within the UFC cage. The feud between “Bolts” and Strickland appears to have been build up for a few years, however Chimaev pulled again the curtain a bit on the state of affairs.
Strickland and Chimaev beforehand met at a coaching session at Excessive Couture in Las Vegas, the place the seeds of animosity had been apparently planted. Strickland was lined up for a title combat towards the aforementioned DDP in a rematch in February, whereas Chimaev was placed on the again burner. Sean Strickland then started detailing his previous coaching periods with the present UFC middleweight champion, and Chimaev additionally gave his take.
Khamzat Chimaev defined Strickland’s state of affairs in 2016. Badaev’s Podcast. Chimaev stated he turned offended with Strickland throughout a exercise and stated Strickland was reportedly carrying a gun contained in the health club the day after the incident.
