Pros react after Khamzat Chimaev defeats Kamaru Usman at UFC 294
Today’s UFC 294 event was co-headlined by a middleweight contest featuring Khamzat Chimaev taking on Kamaru Usman.
Usman (20-4 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since losing a majority decision to Leon Edwards in a fight for the promotion’s welterweight world title at UFC 286. That setback had marked ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’s’ second in a row, as he was previously knocked out by ‘Rocky’ with a head kick at UFC 278.
Meanwhile, Khamzat Chimaev (13-0 MMA) was fighting for the first time since running through Kevin Holland thirteen months ago at UFC 279. ‘Borz’ had gone 6-0 inside of the Octagon ahead of today’s matchup, with five of those six wins coming by way of stoppage.
Tonight’s UFC 294 co-main event resulted in a closely contested battle. Khamzat Chimaev had a dominant opening round, but Kamaru Usman was able to come back strong in round two thanks to a good volume of good punches and kicks. In round three, Usman again got off to a hot start, but it was a takedown from ‘Borz’ with two minutes remaining that seemingly won him the fight and earned him a shot at reigning middleweight champion Sean Strickland.
Official UFC 294 Result: Khamzat Chimaev def. Kamaru Usman by majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)
Check out how the pros reacted to ‘Chimaev vs. Usman’ below:
Co-main event time! Usman vs. Chimaev 🔥
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) October 21, 2023
Let's gooooo @USMAN84kg 🔥🔥🔥
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) October 21, 2023
We’re in for a good one next !! Two of the best !! This is gonna be a high level chess match #UFC294
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) October 21, 2023
Kamaru got that Denzel Washington walk
— Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) October 21, 2023
Walkouts hard 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #UFC294
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) October 21, 2023
👀👀👀👀👀
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 21, 2023
Interesting fight this one, I am most looking forward too. Usman made a good chess move here with a win over the current 185lb champ on record. A real legacy play. Chimaev is damn good but questions are still there. Anything can happen. Good, solid, interesting fight. Bravo, @ufc
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 21, 2023
I do wish Usman had a full camp so I’m going with Khamzat. This could be a crazy fight though
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) October 21, 2023
Post-fight reactions to Khamzat Chimaev defeating Kamaru Usman at UFC 294:
The wrestling of @KChimaev is too good
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) October 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/dillondanis/status/1715814675667877953
Not impressed
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) October 21, 2023
Great fight. Khamzat on points !! #UFC294
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) October 21, 2023
Usman stepping up big time! #UFC294
— Dricus Du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) October 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/Justin_Gaethje/status/1715815798604746929
Not a tremendous fight. It could have became one over 5 rounds, however. The lack of urgency post sprawling that takedown at the start of round 3 was disappointing and not indicative of what’s on the table with a W. Happy to let opponent back up and re center and tip tap away.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 21, 2023
Who would you like to see Khamzat Chimaev fight next following his victory over Kamaru Usman this afternoon in Abu Dhabi?
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