Swedish fighter of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Khamzat Chimaev has announced that he wants to fight Kamaru Usman. Transmits words MMA Time.
I told the manager that if Covington refused to fight me and they gave him a fight with Edwards, then I could fight Usman in October. I want to fight first in June or July. I want to compete in the middleweight division there and then I can land in the middleweight division in Abu Dhabi in October. I want two fights, including Usman, ”said Chimaev.
On the night of September 11, Chimaev had his last fight with Kevin Holland. The Russian-born Swede defeated the American in the first round, performing not only a choke hold, but also a painful one.
It is worth noting that when Chimaev appeared in the octagon, he was greeted by the audience with a deafening roar. Recall that he failed to gain weight during the weigh-in before the main fight of the UFC 279 lightweight tournament against Nate Diaz.
formerly Chimaev declarationHe who fights for money, not for the championship belt.