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UFC Announces Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2, Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev
By FCF Staff
The UFC has booked two pivotal fights for its fall schedule, as the promotion has announced that Islam Makhachev will rematch Charles Oliveira, and that Paulo Costa will battle Khamzat Chimaev.
Recently, UFC President Dana White announced… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev is Open to Fight Kamaru Usman at Any Weight
By FCF Staff
Talk about the possibility of Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev fighting later this year continues to build, as now the latter says he’ll fight the former welterweight champ at any weight.
Since Usman was defeated by current,… Read More
Jorge Masvidal Lights up Khamzat Chimaev Over Missing Weight & Comments About Alex Pereira
By Kelsey Mowatt
Since Alex Pereira secured the UFC’s middleweight crown, Khamzat Chimaev hasn’t been shy in sharing his thoughts about the champ, and Jorge Masvidal isn’t having it.
Pereira became the promotion’s new middleweight champ in November, by stopping… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev Talks Return, Claims Four Opponents Have Turned Down Fight
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev is hoping to return to the Octagon in the first quarter of 2023. The problem is, according to the undefeated fighter, no one is willing to fight him.
Recently a new VLOG was posted on… Read More
Kevin Holland Explains Short-Lived Retirement, Declines Khamzat Chimaev’s Training Invitation
DURINHO – An All-Access Day with Gilbert Burns before his fight with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273
John Gooden Chats & Grapples With Khamzat Chimaev | ‘Up Close’ Streaming on UFC Fight Pass
Gilbert Burns Sees Fight With Khamzat Chimaev Happening “Very Soon”
By FCF Staff
Gilbert Burns isn’t calling to fight Khamzat Chimaev next, but the welterweight contender sees a showdown with the rising star happening in the near future.
Ever since Chimaev (10-0) choked Li Jingliang out at UFC 267 last month,… Read More
Dana White Says UFC Will Approach Nate Diaz About Khamzat Chimaev Fight
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev has made it clear he’s more than willing to fight Nate Diaz next, and it looks like the UFC is also on board with the match-up.
Following Chimaev’s dominant, submission win over Li Jingliang this… Read More
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