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Neil Magny Wants to Fight Khamzat Chimaev Even “More”, Following Latter’s UFC 267 Win
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev stormed through welterweight contender Li Jingliang at UFC 267 to record his tenth straight win as a professional. But, Chimaev’s impressive win hasn’t deterred Neil Magny from making it clear he still wants to fight the rising… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev is Down to Fight Nate Diaz, “See Who is The Real Gangster”
By FCF Staff
Recently there’s been extensive speculation about who Nate Diaz will fight next, and following his win at UFC 267, Khamzat Chimaev made it clear he’s more than willing to fight the star.
Chimaev faced Li Jingliang on Saturday,… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev Says Misunderstanding Led to Falling Out With Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev has reportedly confirmed that his relationship with Khabib Nurmagomedov recently went through some turbulent waters. But, it sounds like all is well now between the retired legend and the rising star.
Since Chimaev joined the… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold Says Khamzat Chimaev Turned Down Chance to Fight Him
By FCF Staff
It’s not clear yet, when and who Khamzat Chimaev will fight next. But, it’s being reported the rising star turned down the opportunity to fight former UFC middleweight champ, Luke Rockhold.
The undefeated Chimaev hasn’t competed now… Read More
Manager Reports Khamzat Chimaev is “100% Healthy”, Talks Timeline For Return
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev has had his next UFC bout pushed back a couple of times now, on account of a lengthy battle with COVID-19. But, the rising fighter’s manager is reporting we could see Chimaev in the Octagon… Read More
Dana White Says Khamzat Chimaev “Ain’t Quitting”, Following Retirement Speculation
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev turned heads throughout MMA on Monday, via a social media post he made, in which it sounded like he could be retiring. But, UFC President Dana White is insisting that the rising star is not… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev Talks Timeline For Return, Trades Tweets With Neil Magny
By FCF Staff
After recording three UFC wins in approximately a two month span, it looks like Khamzat Chimaev will not fight again until this summer.
Chimaev, who last competed in September when he quickly KO’d Gerald Meerschaert, has been… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev’s Ongoing Health Issues From COVID-19 Documented in New Video
By FCF Staff
Recently it was announced that Khamzat Chimaev will not be able to fight Leon Edwards on March 13th as scheduled, and a new video documents why.
The rising star contracted COVID-19 late last year, after Edwards also… Read More
Leon Edwards – Khamzat Chimaev Fight Booked For The Third Time
By FCF Staff
After two previous bookings for a Leon Edwards – Khamzat Chimaev fight fell through due to COVID-19, it’s being reported the match-up has been scheduled again.
The two were originally booked to fight on December 19th, but… Read More
Report: Khamzat Chimaev’s Withdrawal Due to COVID-19 Complications
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Khamzat Chimaev has withdrawn from a January 20th bout with Leon Edwards, clarification on his removal has emerged.
Chimaev was booked to face the welterweight contender in the main event of the UFC’s… Read More
Report: Khamzat Chimaev Out of January 20 Bout With Leon Edwards
By FCF Staff
A fight between Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev has been kicked from the UFC’s schedule once again, as it’s being reported the latter can no longer fight on January 2oth.
Chimaev was supposed to face the welterweight… Read More
Report: Leon Edwards Out of Khamzat Chimaev Fight Due to COVID-19
By FCF Staff
It looks like Leon Edwards will unfortunately, not fight in 2020, as it’s being reported the welterweight has contracted COVID-19 and cannot fight Khamzat Chimaev later this month as a result.
Edwards (18-3) hasn’t fought since July,… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev Discusses His Rapid Rise With Dan Hardy
Chris Weidman Outlines Why he Wants to Fight Khamzat Chimaev
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman won’t be the next person to face Khamzat Chimaev, but recently the former middleweight champ outlined why he’s interested in facing the rising star.
Chimaev has been making some serious waves in the UFC, after… Read More
Dana White Announces Leon Edwards – Khamzat Chimaev Fight
By FCF Staff
Following the recent news that Leon Edwards had been removed from the UFC’s welterweight ranks due to inactivity, Dana White’s announced the contender will face rising star, Khamzat Chimaev next.
During a recent episode of ‘The Jim… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev Tells Nate Diaz to Get His “Soft Body” to Vegas
By FCF Staff
Following Nate Diaz’s fiery response to talk of Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier fighting again, Khamzat Chimaev has challenged the Stockton star.
Recently Diaz accused McGregor and Poirier of “play fighting”, on account of the fact the… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev Calls For Bout With Israel Adesanya
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev isn’t currently ranked in the top 15 of the UFC’s middleweight division. But that hasn’t stopped the fast-rising star from calling for a bout with middleweight champ, Israel Adesanya.
Since Adesanya stopped Paulo Costa in… Read More
Neil Magny is Down to “Scrap” Khamzat Chimaev
By FCF Staff
As the UFC continues to work on Khamzat Chimaev’s next fight, Neil Magny’s let it be known he’s more than willing to fight the rising star.
Chimaev recently KO’d Gerald Meerschaert in just 17 seconds, and since… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev Tells Stephen Thompson They’re “Fighting Next”
By FCF Staff
Stephen Thompson recently began campaigning for a fight with Leon Edwards, but it looks like Khamzat Chimaev has a different plan for “Wonderboy”.
On Tuesday, Thompson used Twitter for the first time to call a fighter out,… Read More