

The MMA community is all over the Swedish sensation Khamzat Chimaev who has put the sporting world on notice. ‘Borz’ made modern-day UFC history by making the fastest return to action in the promotions storied history. Chiefly, A mere 10 days after his previous appearance, Chimaev managed to put on an even more dominant performance.
Khamzat smashed through fellow prospect Rhys McKee in just over three minutes of the first round. The beatdown was yet another showcase performance that proves his worth as a top contender.
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Not to mention, he has immense hype around him with many MMA fans and critics touting him as a future champion.
Twitter Reacts to the dominance of Khamzat Chimaev
UFC Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski was quick to share his views on Chimaev’s performance via Twitter. Additionally, Alexander ‘The Great’ recognizes the caliber of an elite athlete in the context of the sport.
This fella is no joke!! Making it look easy😬 #fightisland3
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) July 26, 2020
Former UFC champion and commentator Michael Bisping was all praises for the undefeated fighter. Not to mention, he had spoken out pre-fight as to the promise that the Swedish Fighter had displayed in his short career.
Yeah, @KChimaev is a problem
— michael (@bisping) July 26, 2020
Top women’s Strawweight contender Tatiana Suarez hs been active throughout the night of fights. Given her own performances, she is no stranger to being a lethal force inside the octagon. Not to mention, she often draws reference to being a future champion herself.
Future Champ! #UFCFightIsland3
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 26, 2020
Chimaev is such a beast. My goodness. Hell yeah! 👏🏽 #UFCFightIsland3
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 26, 2020
Gritty 145-pound fighter Dan Ige shared a similar sentiment to Michael Bisping following Chimaev’s dominance.
Khamzat is a problem @KChimaev
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) July 26, 2020
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With a victory over a highly touted prospect in McKee, The Swedish MMA fighter is on the fast path to stardom. He received significant buzz in the media leading into his main card appearance. Moreover, his willingness to step in on short notice against a top 170-pounder further makes him an endearing figure to fans.
The undisputed king Kamaru Usman has no shortage of elite talent waiting in the wings for a shot at gold. Chiefly, as a champion, he is on the right path with his own irrefutable dominance in the cage, most recently against Jorge Masvidal. Moreover, with the rise of yet another dangerous contender in Khamzat, the Welterweight division is more exciting than ever.
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Sources: Alexander Volkanovski Twitter, Michael Bisping Twitter, Dan Ige Twitter, Tatiana Suarez Twitter1, Tatiana Suarez Twitter 2
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