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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – APRIL 09: Khamzat Chimaev of Russia prepares for his welterweight fight against Gilbert Burns of Brazil during the UFC 273 event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 09, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – APRIL 09: Khamzat Chimaev of Russia prepares for his welterweight fight against Gilbert Burns of Brazil during the UFC 273 event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 09, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
For quite some time now, Khamzat Chimaev has been yearning for his next challenge, but luck has not been on his side. The last time the undefeated ‘Borz’ was seen in action was back in September last year, where he dominated Kevin Holland and won the bout via a first-round submission. Since then, Chimaev hasn’t received a fight, leaving him frustrated and eager to step back into the octagon.
In the midst of his frustration, the dominant Swede has called out several fighters across divisions, but nothing has materialized. Recently, he expressed his interest in fighting former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, and to his delight, Usman reciprocated the idea. Unfortunately, Dana White dismissed the matchup, and Chimaev lashed out at the UFC president, who blamed him for his own inactivity.
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Despite the drama and the promotional frontman’s denial, Chimaev has once again teased the possible fight with ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’, and it has got some fans talking.
Khamzat Chimaev causes a stir among fans with Kamaru Usman tease
Taking matters into his own hands, Khamzat Chimaev recently took to Twitter and posted a picture of himself working out, paired with tagging Kamaru Usman and a couple of moneybag emojis.
@USMAN84kg 💰💰💰💰💰 pic.twitter.com/WWVk4iPms6
— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) May 14, 2023
This move got his fans talking about the potential fight, and it’s easy to see why.
Check out how the fans reacted to this update:
Some fans aren’t believing anything until things are official:
I will believe when I see you in the octagon
— REMEMBER D NAME (@Mr_Nobody7854) May 14, 2023
Don’t make noise and fight
— ccresendiiz (@csar_resendiz) May 14, 2023
One fan issued a warning to Chimaev over fighting Kamaru Usman:
@USMAN84kg is not those guys you fight with😅😅 Be warned
— Hope dsolution (@HopeDsolution) May 14, 2023
Wherein another fan thinks it won’t be difficult for ‘Borz’ to defeat Usman:
Easy money.👌
— R (@azrman010) May 14, 2023
And this fan here appeared excited to see Khamzat Chimaev back in action:
Bro when are you fighting him.. don’t wait until October to fight
— . (@psg_delta) May 14, 2023
While this fan would rather see the Swede fight Paulo Costa:
No point in fighting him. After you whoop him, they just gonna say he’s old and washed.
Fight Costa
— Combat Sports Insider (@combat_insider) May 14, 2023
This user expressed his frustration over all the chatter with no action backing it up:
Never making welterweight. Idk if UFC doesn't have a fight for them but these talking more and fighting less fighters are increasing year by year. Costa, Chimaev, Till. Yous all da same.
— prakhar narang (@prakhar_narang) May 14, 2023
On the other hand, the idea of Chimaev going up against the current welterweight champion certainly sounds intriguing.
Moreover, Chimaev even issued a warning that he was now looking for the belt. And seems that his pathway to it could be via ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’. But that cannot be counted on to get translated, as things are far from being official as of yet.
What are your thoughts on Khamzat Chimaev fighting Kamaru Usman? Let us know in the comments below.
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