Hours after Dana White made a serious announcement relating to UFC 300, undefeated Chechen monster Khamzat Chimaev hinted that his subsequent look might very nicely be on the large milestone occasion.
With UFC 300 just a few brief months away, the cardboard is starting to form up with some very thrilling matchups, together with the lately introduced BMF title fight between Justin Gaethje and former featherweight champion Max Holloway. Nevertheless, one of many largest complaints from followers so far is the shortage of noteworthy championship bouts. So far, the one title tilt introduced will pit strawweight queen Zhang Weili in opposition to the division’s No. 2 ranked contender, Yan Xiaonon.
With pundits nonetheless searching for a bonafide blockbuster bout for the historic night, Khamzat Chimaev despatched MMA Twitter right into a frenzy by teasing his potential return on the landmark occasion on Instagram.
Is Khamzat Chimaev teasing a possible return at UFC 300? 👀
It positive seems prefer it.
Would not be stunned if the winner of Strickland vs DDP will get requested to carry out a brief turnaround to face ‘Borz’ in April. pic.twitter.com/eKbRe8d7Sq
— Chisanga Malata (@Chisanga_Malata) January 17, 2024
Who May Be Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 300 Opponent
So far as potential opponents, there are a plethora of choices, together with high-stakes scraps with Jared Cannonier and Israel Adesanya, the 2 highest-ranked middleweights with a wide-open schedule. Although we suspect that if ‘Borz’ is prepared to step contained in the Octagon so near Ramadan, it’ll must be for one thing greater than one other divisional showdown.
With the 185-pound crown on the road this Saturday (January 20) at UFC 297, it’s doable that the winner between reigning and defending champ Sean Strickland and challenger Dricus Du Plessis might discover themselves securing an enormous bag for accepting a comparatively fast turnaround in opposition to one of the harmful males on the roster.
Chimaev’s final look contained in the Octagon got here at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi in opposition to short-notice substitute Kamaru Usman. ‘Borz’ walked away with a intently contested majority determination, although many consider Chimaev’s questionable fuel tank was uncovered within the second and third rounds.
That resulted in a single choose ruling the bout a draw after handing Chimaev a 10-8 within the first. The opposite two judges favored Chimaev 29-27, securing his thirteenth straight win.
Do you wish to see Khamzat Chimaev compete at UFC 300? And if that’s the case, in opposition to whom?
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