Khamzat Chimaev displayed a masterclass performance when he fought against Kamaru Usman in UFC 294. The young fighter from Chechnya has set his mark on UFC by staying undefeated on the roster, Now setting his eyes on the middleweight title, Chimaev has given a stern warning to Sean Strickland that he will snatch the title away from him.

UFC’s top honcho, Dana White, proclaimed that the victor of the Chimaev vs. Usman bout would earn a title shot against Strickland. After the match, it was decided that Chimaev would face Strickland. However, there’s been a recent development in the situation. Let’s delve into what transpired.

Fans worry about Khamzat Chimaev’s injury

In his match against Kamaru, Khamzat Chimaev suffered a significant injury. ‘Borz’ claimed after the fight that he felt as if he had broken his hand, and it seemed somewhat casual at the time. However, it has not been revealed yet whether he has indeed suffered a significant injury.

Majdi Shammas, Chimaev’s manager, shared with ESPN that Chimaev hasn’t suffered a broken hand, but rather a torn ligament. Over the next four weeks, he will be sporting a brace, after which the injury will be reassessed. Currently, surgical intervention does not seem to be a necessary course of action. This news was soon spread like fire and combat enthusiasts took to x(formerly Twitter) to express their opinions. Some of the comments of the fans are as follows:-

One emphasized imaging round one to be like rounds two and three

Another asserted that his injury does not change the fact that Chimaev lost round 2 and round 3.

Furthermore, one of the fans even stated that UFC should give Dricus Du Plessis a chance at the title shot.

Another fan asserted that he can’t wait to witness Chimaev vs. Strickland.

One of the fans called out Chimaev alleging that he just sprained his wrist and doesn’t require surgery.

The fans still has hopes to witness Chimaev vs. Paulo Costa

Last but not least, One of the fans stated that his injury doesn’t justify his performance.

Clearly, they are not amused by another injury on the UFC roster. Fans add that there is a need for surgery as well as state that Dana White should give Dricus Du Plessis a chance for the title shot if Chimaev is injured. Even Strickland believes that Chimaev is too early for the title shot.

Sean Strickland believes Chimaev is not worthy of a title shot so soon

Sean Strickland is of the notion that Khamzat Chimaev hasn’t done anything in the middleweight division to get the title shot. Strickland states that Chimaev has only one win in the middleweight division over the past three years and to give him a title shot is completely unnecessary. However UFC seems to have other plans.

Strickland stated in an interview “He doesn’t f—ing deserve it, but here we are,” Strickland said on UFC Fight Pass. “Give it to him. He sells a lot of fights. I’ll go f—ing fight the man for five rounds. But no, he has not earned it. Getting a decision over a welterweight off the couch does not f—ing earn it.”

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