Khamzat Chimaev News
Khamzat Chimaev explains why he wants to train with Jon Jones in the future: “The guys who he beat, it was monsters. Monsters in his division”
Cole Shelton - March 25, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev wants to train with Jon Jones in the very near future. Chimaev is currently training alongside Darren Till and recently has said he is open to having Conor McGregor train with them. The Swede wants to put together an all-star team and now he hopes Jones comes and works with them as well.
Khamzat Chimaev says Israel Adesanya is a much easier fight compared to Kamaru Usman: “I’ll take his head off. Easy money for me!”
Susan Cox - March 24, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev believes it will be easier to smash ‘zero wrestling’ Israel Adesanya than Kamaru Usman. Khamzat last fought at UFC 267 in October 2021 where he defeated Li Jinglians (18-7 MMA). He will be in the cage again this coming April 9th at UFC 273 matching up with Gilbert Burns (20-4 MMA) in a welterweight bout.
Khamzat Chimaev trolls Henry Cejudo over his coaching advice: "I listened but I didn’t understand a thing"
Jeffrey Walter - March 23, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has trolled former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo for his recent coaching advice. Cejudo (16-2 MMA), a former flyweight and bantamweight champion, has transitioned to coaching following his retirement from MMA competition in May 2020. ‘Triple C’ recently helped Deiveson Figueiredo recapture the men’s flyweight title at UFC 270 and is now working with ‘The Korean Zombie’ in his preparation for Alex Volkanovski.
Khamzat Chimaev on Conor McGregor potentially getting the next shot at Kamaru Usman: “This is the business. Who’s the famous, makes more money”
Susan Cox - March 23, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has spoken out about who should get the next title shot against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Chimaev (10-0 MMA) last fought at UFC 267 in October 2021, where he defeated Li Jingliang (18-7 MMA). Khamzat will be back in the cage for UFC 273 on April 9th, matching up with Gilbert Burns (20-4 MMA). ‘Durinho’ will be looking to be the 1st fighter to upset Chimaev, while ‘Borz’ will be looking for another check in the win column.
Belal Muhammad reveals he was supposed to headline UFC London against Khamzat Chimaev
Cole Shelton - March 15, 2022
Belal Muhammad revealed he was supposed to headline UFC London against Khamzat Chimaev. After Muhammad beat Stephen Thompson by decision in December he began to call out Chimaev. He was vocal about wanting to get that fight and shortly after, his manager, Ali Abdelaziz called him to say he would be headling UFC London on March 19 against Chimaev.
Henry Cejudo open to training Khamzat Chimaev for “that Israel lasagna guy”, but won’t work against Kamaru Usman
Harry Kettle - March 15, 2022
Henry Cejudo has said he’d be open to training Khamzat Chimaev for a fight against Israel Adesanya, but not Kamaru Usman. In his post-retirement career, Henry Cejudo has been busy splitting his time between hosting podcasts and training some of his fellow UFC fighters. The former two-weight champion may still return to the Octagon one day but for the time being, he seems to be pretty satisfied with where he’s at.
Khamzat Chimaev compares his early success to Jon Jones and Khabib Nurmagomedov: "They got hit and I didn't"
Josh Evanoff - March 14, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has compared his early success in the Octagon to some UFC legends. The unbeaten Swede is coming off a sensational victory over Li Jingliang at UFC 267. The win was his fourth straight in the Octagon, defeating his foe via first-round submission (see that here). Along with the win, he improved on an already wild record that he’s established.
Khamzat Chimaev mocks Kamaru Usman's boxing skills amid Canelo Alvarez fight talks
Christopher Taylor - March 13, 2022
You can add Khamzat Chimaev to the list of people who don’t believe Kamaru Usman has any chance of defeating boxing kingpin Canelo Alvarez. Usman (20-1 MMA), the UFC’s reigning welterweight champion, has made it clear that he wants to box Canelo in the fall of 2022. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is slated to fight Leon Edwards in the Octagon for a second time this July, but then wants to take his talents to the squared circle.
Kamaru Usman reacts after Dana White suggests Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns will be a #1 contender fight: “This guy hasn’t even fought in the top 10”
Susan Cox - March 8, 2022
Kamaru Usman has reacted after UFC President Dana White suggested that Chimaev vs. Burns will be a #1 contender fight. UFC 273 which takes place on April 9th in Jacksonville, Florida, will feature Khamzat Chimaev (10-0 MMA) vs Gilbert Burns (20-4 MMA) in a welterweight bout.
Dana White believes it “makes sense” for Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns to be a #1 contenders bout
Fernando Quiles - March 6, 2022
UFC President Dana White is intrigued by the idea of making Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns a number one contender fight. Chimaev and Burns are set to collide on April 9. The bout will be featured on the main card of UFC 273. The welterweight collision was made official during the UFC 272 broadcast.
Khamzat Chimaev was not impressed by tonight's UFC 272 main event
Christopher Taylor - March 5, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev was not impressed by the performances of Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal in tonight’s UFC 272 main event. The former friends turned bitter enemies, Covington and Masvidal, squared off in the headliner of tonight’s pay-per-view event in Las Vegas.
Darren Till says it’s “infectious” to be around a guy like Khamzat Chimaev: “You need to be around that sh*t”
Harry Kettle - March 2, 2022
UFC middleweight Darren Till has explained why it’s important for him to be around someone like Khamzat Chimaev. The last few years have been pretty turbulent for Darren Till inside the Octagon. While he’s managed to pick up wins over the likes of Stephen Thompson and Kelvin Gastelum, he’s also suffered a string of defeats that have left him with a 1-4 record in his last five fights. In the midst of that, he’s also been finished by Tyron Woodley, Jorge Masvidal and, most recently, Derek Brunson.
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns slated for UFC 273 in Jacksonville
Susan Cox - February 28, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev vs Gilbert Burns is in the works for UFC 273 at the Vystar Veteran’s Memorial in Jacksonville, Florida on April 9th, 2022. Khamzat Chimaev (10-0 MMA) is coming off a first round victory over Li Jingliang (18-7 MMA) at UFC 267 back in October 2021. Prior to that, Khamzat scored a sensational 18-second knockout win over Gerald Meerschaert (34-14 MMA) in September of 2020.
Khamzat Chimaev sends message of support for former UFC champion Jon Jones
Susan Cox - February 28, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has taken to Twitter to show support for former UFC champion Jon ‘Bones’ Jones. Chimaev (10-0 MMA) competes in the welterweight division of the UFC and recently defeated Li Jingliang (18-7 MMA) at UFC 267 in October 2021 by submission in the first round.
Michael Bisping says Darren Till has been telling him things about Khamzat Chimaev that are “truly terrifying”
Harry Kettle - February 22, 2022
Michael Bisping has issued a warning over some of the things Darren Till has told him about rising star Khamzat Chimaev. A blossoming friendship that seems to be emerging within the UFC sphere as of late is the one shared between Darren Till and Khamzat Chimaev. After going back and forth with one another over social media, and even sharing a bizarre Instagram Live session, Till has opted to head over to Sweden and train with “Borz”. It seems as if there’s some real progress being made and while “The Gorilla” still has a lot of work left to do before becoming an elite middleweight, he’s in the right place to help him grow.
Khamzat Chimaev explains what he wants to achieve in the UFC before his eventual retirement: “I want two or three belts”
Fernando Quiles - February 20, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has some lofty goals and championship gold is involved. Chimaev has been taking the MMA world by storm with his fast rise. “Borz” has a perfect pro record of 10-0 and he is 4-0 under the UFC banner. He has decimated his opposition and has been linked to a potential showdown with Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 in April.
Gilbert Burns responds after Khamzat Chimaev dubs him an easy fight: “Let him be a little overconfident and think he's going to win”
Harry Kettle - February 18, 2022
Gilbert Burns has reacted to upcoming opponent Khamzat Chimaev calling the Brazilian an “easy fight”. Within the context of the welterweight division, there have been few more intriguing fighters to watch in recent years than Gilbert Burns. His rise to prominence at 170 pounds took him all the way to a title shot and while he ultimately fell short against Kamaru Usman, many believe he still has what it takes to challenge for the gold in the future.
Video | Khamzat Chimaev attempts to motivate Darren Till in training: "Let's go fat boy!"
Jeffrey Walter - February 17, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev is doing his best to motivate Darren Till as the pair train together at the Allstars Training Center in Sweden. Chimaev (10-0 MMA), age 27, has taken the UFC by storm since making his Octagon debut in July of 2020. ‘The Wolf’ has scored stoppage wins in all four of his UFC fights, finishing opponents John Phillips, Rhys McKee, Gerald Meerschaert and Li Jingliang along the way.