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Khamzat Chimaev Calls Out “Burger King” Conor McGregor For a Scrap

Published 09/24/2020, 11:43 PM EDT

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Rising UFC star Khamzat Chimaev took to Twitter and called out arguably the biggest name in the sport in Conor McGregor. ‘Borz’ has taken the MMA world by storm ever since he stepped foot in the cage and began setting records. He has gone 3-0 in the promotion in just 66 days, beating out Johnny Walker’s time of 105 days.

Chimaev is fresh off a 17-second victory over veteran middleweight Gerald Meerschaert. Fight fans were keen to see how the Swedish-Russian fighter would respond to a step-up in competition, and Khamzat replied emphatically. Also, he has only absorbed two strikes in three UFC fights while landing an astonishing 192 of his own.

Khamzat Chimaev takes aim

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The 9-0 fighter has now set his sights on Conor McGregor. As a result, he received massive buzz in the MMA community. Khamzat is not one to hold back on his patented style of trash talk that is reminiscent of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Additionally, he has received massive exposure as he advances in the promotion.

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‘Notorious’ is officially retired from MMA. Nevertheless, he remains at the forefront of conversations. Furthermore, UFC President Dana White created a massive buzz around the megastar when he said that there were some plans in the works. Although the nature of the plans hasn’t been revealed, fight fans are keen to watch them unfold.

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On paper, the fight itself is extremely viable as Khamzat Chimaev is a natural 170-pounder, who is fighting at middleweight. This makes his more recent KO even more impressive considering that his power translates to the middleweight division. Moreover, he is keen to keep fighting frequently and is unlikely to wait around for anyone, even McGregor.

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The fight offers a compelling stylistic narrative when you consider the well-rounded skill set that Chimaev possesses. He explodes on opponents and executes a dominant grappling clinic on them. UFC President Dana White has gone on record to call Khamzat one of the most “special” fighters he’s ever seen. The long-time boss of the UFC and the UFC brass has put a major promotional focus on Khamzat Chimaev.

Could this fight be among the plans that the UFC has lined up for Conor McGregor?

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Darryl Pinto is a senior MMA writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his graduate degree in Mass Media (with a specialization in Journalism) out of Xavier’s College and has a year's experience in his current role. Darryl specializes in predictions, reporting, and covering UFC events live.
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