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Daniel Cormier believes a win over Paulo Costa at UFC 294 will earn Khamzat Chimaev a middleweight title shot

Susan Cox - July 24, 2023

Daniel Cormier believes a win over Paulo Costa at UFC 294 will earn Khamzat Chimaev a middleweight title shot. UFC 294 takes place on Saturday, October 21st at the Etihad Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

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Colby Covington claims Dustin Poirier and Khamzat Chimaev turned him down which led to lengthy layoff

Cole Shelton - July 21, 2023

Colby Covington has a reason for why he hasn’t fought since March of 2022. Covington last fought back at UFC 272 when he defeated Jorge Masvidal by decision. Since then, ‘Chaos’ claims he has been trying to get a fight but no one has wanted to fight him, which is why he has been off for over a year and a half. However, according to Covington, he says he was offered both Dustin Poirier and Khamzat Chimaev but they both turned him down.

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Colby Covington casts doubt on Khamzat Chimaev vs. Paulo Costa actually happening at UFC 294: “Those guys are some of the biggest jokers in the sport”

Susan Cox - July 21, 2023

Colby Covington is casting doubt on Khamzat Chimaev vs. Paulo Costa actually happening at UFC 294. It was earlier this week that Costa took to ‘Twitter’ relaying the news that his fight with Chimaev was on – this before anything was announced by the UFC.

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Paulo Costa

Paulo Costa reacts after booking Khamzat Chimaev fight for UFC 294

Susan Cox - July 20, 2023

Paulo Costa is reacting after booking a fight with Khamzat Chimaev for UFC 294. UFC 294 takes place on Saturday, October 21st at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

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Paulo Costa

Paulo Costa insinuates he pulled out of UFC 291 to accept future fight with Khamzat Chimaev

Harry Kettle - July 18, 2023

Paulo Costa has once again teased the idea of a showdown with Khamzat Chimaev after pulling out of UFC 291. Later this month, Paulo Costa was scheduled to go head to head with Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 291. Unfortunately, as per recent reports, Costa has had to pull out. Instead, Roman Dolidze is expected to take his place on short notice.

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Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev coach leaks his pupil’s next opponent, and it’s not Kamaru Usman

Harry Kettle - July 12, 2023

Khamzat Chimaev’s coach Azamat “Ozzy” Dugulubgov has seemingly revealed who his next opponent inside the Octagon will be. For almost a year now, fans have been waiting for Khamzat Chimaev to return to the Octagon. After starting off like a house on fire in the UFC, his activity has dwindled in recent times. While he’s still one of the most talked-about athletes on the UFC roster, the hype behind him perhaps isn’t as strong as it once was.

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Khamzat Chimaev responds after Kamaru Usman tells him to “cut the f**king weight” and come fight: “You are the boogeyman but I am the Wolf”

Harry Kettle - July 10, 2023

Khamzat Chimaev has responded to Kamaru Usman as the two continue to tease the idea of a fight against one another. It’s been a while since we’ve seen Khamzat Chimaev inside the Octagon. ‘Borz’ has been one of the most intimidating fighters on the roster since making his debut, and he has his eyes set on UFC gold. Recently, he’s been heavily linked with a bout against Kamaru Usman, who recently lost back-to-back fights against Leon Edwards.

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Joaquin Buckley brings up Khamzat Chimaev’s mother in latest callout

Harry Kettle - June 30, 2023

Joaquin Buckley has opted to taunt Khamzat Chimaev on social media as fans continue to wait for ‘Borz’ to get back into the Octagon. There’s no denying that Khamzat Chimaev is a scary individual. However, given that we haven’t seen him compete since September 2022, it’s understandable that fans are getting a bit restless. In equal measure, other fighters are more willing to call him out – case in point, Joaquin Buckley.

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Khamzat Chimaev vs. Jared Cannonier? UFC middleweight Brendan Allen pleads the fifth

Harry Kettle - June 26, 2023

UFC middleweight Brendan Allen has hinted at Khamzat Chimaev vs Jared Cannonier being booked in the near future. Following his win over Marvin Vettori earlier this month, Jared Cannonier made it clear that he still wants to pursue the UFC middleweight championship. However, there wasn’t a clear route back to the top for him, even with the Vettori win.

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Video | Khamzat Maaev scores 41-second KO, plans to be “even better” than Khamzat Chimaev

Harry Kettle - June 20, 2023

BRAVE CF star Khamzat Maaev scored a quick knockout last night and vowed that he could be even better than Khamzat Chimaev. Heading into his bout last night, casual MMA fans may not have heard of Khamzat Maaev. The super lightweight, who fights out of Turkey, is a big fan of Khamzat Chimaev. In addition to having a similar look and style, he also has the same nickname – ‘Borz’.

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Khamzat Chimaev requests the UFC book him for upcoming fight card in Paris: “Let me smash somebody”

Fernando Quiles - June 19, 2023

Khamzat Chimaev insists he wants to get back inside the Octagon imminently. The situation with “Borz” is an interesting one. Khamzat Chimaev hasn’t had a fight since September 2022. UFC President Dana White initially claimed that there was a personal issue with the rising fighter. Khamzat Chimaev denied this claim, and said he’s ready to get back inside the Octagon.

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Jared Cannonier has one stipulation for taking a fight with unranked Khamzat Chimaev

Fernando Quiles - June 18, 2023

Jared Cannonier has no interest in facing Khamzat Chimaev if one key stipulation isn’t in place. Jared Cannonier took the headlining spot on the UFC Vegas 75 card. He went one-on-one with Marvin Vettori. Cannonier’s powerful striking was on display. While he couldn’t finish his very tough opponent, Jared Cannonier did leave visible damage on Marvin Vettori’s face by the time the fight ended. The decision was clear as well, and Cannonier had his hand raise when the dust settled.

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UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya likes the idea of money fight with Khamzat Chimaev: “Cheddar makes it better”

Susan Cox - June 9, 2023

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya likes the idea of a money fight with Khamzat Chimaev. Khamzat Chimaev has made in known that he wants a fight with Adesanya, speaking on his YouTube channel, the undefeated Swede said:

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Belal Muhammad sees similarities between Khamzat Chimaev and Conor McGregor: “He wants the attention”

Susan Cox - June 1, 2023

Belal Muhammad says he sees similarities between Khamzat Chimaev and Conor McGregor. Khamzat Chimaev has not been beat in the Octagon, but the fighter has not fought since September of 2022 when he defeated Kevin Holland (24-9 MMA) by submission at 2:13 of round 1.

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Jared Cannonier interested in "fun fight" with Khamzat Chimaev if he beats Marvin Vettori

Cole Shelton - May 31, 2023

Jared Cannonier is open to being the first-ranked middleweight to fight Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev has not fought since last September when he submitted Kevin Holland in the first round – but he badly missed weight, which resulted in the opponent change. Since then, he hasn’t got a fight booked and although there are rumors of him facing Kamaru Usman next, if that doesn’t happen Cannonier thinks he and Chimaev would be a fun fight.

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Kamaru Usman

Anthony Smith thinks Kamaru Usman is in for a "tough fight" against Khamzat Chimaev

Fernando Quiles - May 26, 2023

Anthony Smith believes it could be tough sledding for Kamaru Usman in a showdown with Khamzat Chimaev. Usman, the former UFC Welterweight Champion, has been calling to fight Chimaev. “Borz” has responded, also expressing his desire for the matchup. The initial holdup appears to have been Usman wanting to make it a catchweight fight. With that said, UFC President Dana White insists “The Nigerian Nightmare” is pounding the table for the match.

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Darren Till

UFC star Khamzat Chimaev unfollows Dana White and Darren Till on social media

Fernando Quiles - May 25, 2023

Could Khamzat Chimaev be at odds with UFC President Dana White and Darren Till? Chimaev hasn’t fought since September 2022 when he submitted Kevin Holland. “Borz” and White have since disagreed over what the holdup has been in terms of his next fight. The boss claimed that Chimaev hasn’t been seen in action since due to personal issues. Chimaev has denied this.

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Khamzat Chimaev accuses the UFC of attempting to protect “built up” Israel Adesanya: “They don’t want to kill that guy”

Harry Kettle - May 25, 2023

Khamzat Chimaev believes the UFC is attempting to protect Israel Adesanya as he prepares for his middleweight venture. While we haven’t seen him in the cage for quite some time, Khamzat Chimaev is still one of the biggest names in the UFC. He is a scary prospect for anyone to face and, at middleweight, he may well turn out to be a future champion – so long as he’s able to stay active.