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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

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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

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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

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Following the news that Khamzat Chimaev has withdrawn from a January 20th bout with Leon Edwards, clarification on his removal has emerged.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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Recently UFC President Dana White said the promotion is hoping to have Khamzat Chimaev fight twice in the near future, and now it’s being reported Gerald Meerschaert will likely be his next opponent.

Not long ago, White … Read More

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The UFC is working on booking Khamzat Chimaev’s next couple of fights, and one of them could be against perennial contender, Demian Maia.

Chimaev made headlines this past July, by becoming the first fighter in UFC history … Read More

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Dana White has said he wants to get Khamzat Chimaev back in the Octagon, as soon as possible. But, the UFC President’s reporting travel issues are holding up that plan.

After Chimaev made UFC history in July, … Read More

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Khamzat Chimaev wants a big name for his third UFC bout, after making history last month in his first two fights with the promotion. So, while Chimaev would almost certainly agree to fight Donald Cerrone, he doesn’t … Read More

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In an interview with TSN’s Aaron Bronster, Dana White confirms that Khamzat Chimaev versus Gilbert Burns is being targeted for UFC 273, which is scheduled for April 9th. Bout will be contested at welterweight. Location will at … Read More

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Although there are several contenders ranked ahead of him, former welterweight champ Kamaru Usman believes the winner of the upcoming bout between Jack Della Maddelena and Islam Makhachev should face him next.

The new champ, Della Maddalena, … Read More