Khamzat Chimaev is the brand new king of the UFC middleweight division, however one rising candidate thinks he can crack the code.
Chimaev carried out unimaginable in opposition to the UFC 319 headliner Dricus du Plessis. As they entered the battle for the UFC middleweight title, many individuals requested Chimaev’s petrol tanks. In any case, “Bols” had no issues controlling duplesis in 5 rounds. The results of Chimaev’s wonderful grappling was a unanimous choice and his first UFC Championship.
Nonetheless, not everybody was exhibiting Chimaev’s present. Throughout a chat with Carlos Contreras Legaspi from ESPN Deportes, Anthony Hernandez revealed that he feels he can clear up the newly minted UFC middleweight champion puzzle.
Anthony Hernández believes that Khamzat Chimaev could be shut down.
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– Carlos Contreras Legazpi (@cclegaspi) August 17, 2025
“Congratulations to him,” Hernandez mentioned. “It was a reasonably boring struggle (let’s be aware) and I am not going to lie. Name me for the struggle. I can cease him all the things, I can cease him all the things, and I can shut him down.
Hernandez is refreshing from his fourth submission end with Roman Drizze. The victory expanded its “fluffy” successful streak to eight. Hernandez’s fashion believes he could make issues attention-grabbing for Chimaev, on condition that he has some grappling experience. It stays to be seen whether or not it will likely be sufficient to cease “Bors”‘s relentless wrestling.
Chimaev’s first challenger has loads of viable choices. Reinier de Ridder can line up within the subsequent line after beating Robert Whittaker. Nor can we rule out Nassoldeen’s Imavov vs Kaioborakho winner getting DIBS on the event of the 185 pound title. Imavov and Borralho conflict on the most important occasion at UFC Paris on September sixth.
