Khamzat Chimaev has defined why he likes his possibilities in a potential superfight in opposition to Alex Pereira.
As we all know, Khamzat Chimaev is the UFC middleweight champion, and Alex Pereira is the UFC mild heavyweight champion. Whereas Pereira is busy deciding between mild heavyweight contenders and a transfer as much as heavyweight, Chimaev can also be thinking about shifting up as he continues to chase his objective of turning into a two-weight world champion.
Alas, Khamzat Chimaev additionally has contenders ready for him at 185 kilos, even when it’s not fairly clear as to who his subsequent challenger goes to be (though Reinier de Ridder would be the clear alternative if he wins at UFC Vancouver this weekend).
In a latest interview, Chimaev had the next to say about how he matches up with Pereira and the way that battle might go.
Khamzat Chimaev fancies himself in opposition to Alex Pereira
“When you ask me, after all I’d like to battle for the second belt,” Chimaev mentioned in an interview with Aslanbek Badaev (h/t Pink Nook MMA). “It’s no secret the man who’s obtained the belt at 205 kilos now could be an excellent matchup for me – aside from ought to I get reckless standing with him. They are saying he has a variety of energy, however I’ve by no means been edged out in that space. He used to battle at 185, too, after which moved as much as 205. so I want to battle at mild heavyweight.”
“However no matter they provide me, Nassourdine (Imavov), (Reinier) de Ridder, or (Anthony) Hernandez, I don’t care,” Chimaev continued. “Simply pay me some good cash. … Whenever you take it really easy, I’ve all the time been like that. When you contemplate your self the most effective, you shouldn’t care who you need to battle.”
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Might it occur? We’ll have to attend and see.
