Brendan Allen has given his two cents on the potential Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nassourdine Imavov bout. Chimaev, the newly minted UFC middleweight kingpin, is at the moment on the sidelines due to a minor damage needing surgical procedure and might be again subsequent 12 months to defend his championship after Ramadan.
Within the meantime, ‘Borz’ has referred to as out Imavov and requested the latter to work on his wrestling earlier than they doubtlessly lock horns.
Imavov and Chimaev have, nevertheless, made it clear that as a result of Dagestan–Chechnya brotherhood, they don’t need to lock horns however will in the end struggle if that’s what the promotion instructions.
‘The Sniper’ says his last goal is the UFC middleweight championship and never preventing Chimaev. That being stated, the Chechen-born Emirati additionally has no challenge if Imavov agrees to wait for a title shot till Khamzat Chimaev advances to mild heavyweight following one protection of the middleweight title.
Brendan Allen breaks down the potential Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nassourdine Imavov bout
Lately, Brendan Allen weighed in on the potential Chimaev vs. Imavov outing. Choosing Khamzat Chimaev to beat Imavov, Allen instructed Cageside Press:
“I undoubtedly assume Imavov has an opportunity. His hanging is nice; he’s fairly fast, however there’s not a number of pop on the punches. I feel Chimaev would have the ability to get him down. Imavov’s floor isn’t actually that nice. I feel Chimaev would win.”
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On account of personal ties and the connection between their international locations, Dagestan and Chechnya, the 2 wish to keep away from the matchup, which Allen thinks is just not a good suggestion. About that, ‘All In’ added:
“For my part, they type of simply shot themselves within the foot as a result of now persons are going to be like, ‘Oh, possibly it’s not going to be a very good struggle as a result of they already don’t wish to struggle.’ If we had been on the outdated schedule and so they acquired paid for the pay-per-view, they might have shot themselves within the foot, however both method, they’re going to struggle.”
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