Newly topped Middleweight king Khamzat Chimaev went dwell on his instagram and answered followers questions as they flooded the feedback. The unbeaten 31 12 months outdated has grown a fanbase ever since his debut within the UFC again in 2020. Now 9-0 contained in the UFC octagon however with loads of obstacles alongside the best way, he finds himself with the 185lbs belt and in search of one other.
His UFC tenure began at 170lbs, in his first 5 fights he earned efficiency bonuses in each single one. Late in his debut 12 months he suffered horrendously with Covid-19 and his profession might effectively have been lower quick however he returned to the Octagon a 12 months later on the finish of 2021 and was victorious as soon as once more. Issues and accidents inevitably drove Chimaev up a weight class to 185lbs the place he defeat reigning champion Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319.
Khamzat Chimaev vs Alex Pereira?
Double champion standing had been vastly popularised by Conor McGregor and each champion appears to be calling for an additional belt as quickly as they obtain their first. On his rise by means of the UFC it was talked about that given his measurement Chimaev might effectively be the primary to carry three UFC titles throughout the 170lbs, 185lbs and 205lbs division. Nonetheless, given the ending to his tenure at welterweight a return to that division now appears farfetched.
Present king at gentle heavyweight Alex Pereira has already claimed belts at each 185lbs and 205lbs. Now it’s ‘Poatan’ that followers really feel might do the unthinkable and grow to be a 3 weight champion. Given the anticlimactic finish of UFC 321 Pereira’s transfer as much as heavyweight seems to be suspended briefly until he faces a returning Jon Jones. As there isn’t any clear contender at 205lbs for Pereira followers might count on a spell of inactivity until an excellent struggle presents itself.
Chimaev has known as out nearly each fighter on the roster from 170lbs division and above. The decision out of Alex Pereira and his long run coach Glover Teixeira aren’t surprising. Whereas Pereira was champion at middleweight Chimaev was calling for his shot commonly however might by no means construct a powerful sufficient case earlier than the transfer to 205lbs. Coach and fellow former Mild Heavyweight champion Teixeira is effectively and actually retired at 46 years of age. The decision out of him may very well be extra private quite than skilled with the coach lately claiming Chimaev is a really tough sparring accomplice.
May we someday see Khamzat Chimaev vs Alex Pereira?
