UFC legend Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson believes Khamzat Chimaev is harking back to a first-rate Michael Bisping.
Storming into the UFC 5 years in the past, Chimaev went on a fully rampage — no pun meant — with three wins in simply eight weeks. Everybody thought ‘Borz’ was on the quick monitor to fame, fortune, and UFC gold. Sadly, Chimaev’s momentum was halted on account of an particularly unhealthy bout of COVID-19, however now the undefeated Chechen monster is able to lastly money in on his long-awaited shot at a world title.
Emanating from the United Middle in Chicago, Chimaev will challenge reigning and defending middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 on August 16.
Chimaev’s unimaginable work ethic within the health club has translated to spectacular victories over among the largest names within the sport, together with Gilbert Burns, Kamaru Usman, and Robert Whittaker.
Throughout a current interview with The Schmo, ‘Rampage’ in contrast Chimaev’s diligence to that of one other former UFC champion — ‘The Rely.’
“Khamzat man, he’s a beast, man,” Jackson mentioned. “I noticed him for a few seconds over there—he was murking folks. He’s a special animal. However his work ethic jogs my memory of Michael Bisping, although. Michael Bisping was all the time an animal within the health club.”
For probably the most half, Chimaev has regarded virtually unstoppable contained in the Octagon, however he’ll face his hardest check but when he meets a person who has constantly defied the chances.
Can ‘DDP’ defy the chances towards Khamzat Chimaev?
Dricus du Plessis goes into his third UFC title protection driving a 9-0 file contained in the Octagon — his final three victories coming in title tilts towards Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya. Of his 9 wins underneath the UFC banner, ‘DDP’ opened as an underdog, and his matchup with Chimaev can be no completely different.
Because it stands, du Plessis is a 2-to-1 underdog towards Chimaev.
Will ‘DDP’ defy the chances as soon as once more, or will ‘Borz’ transfer to 15-0 and declare the 185-pound crown. Fortuitously, we received’t have to attend for much longer to seek out out.
