Rumored Chimaev reveals plans for USA fight in May + Abu Dhabi in October 2025

[2004 account]

The teethtaker can fight 3 times this year and id watch every one of em

 

[Milenkovic]

If he was ever to be let into the country

 

[VinceArch]

Why the hell can't i post sherdog smilies anymore. No better opportunity for the sarcastically nodding broad giving a thumbs up

 

[VinceArch]

Well... let's hope it's at least two fights a year.

 

[HNIC215]

Excited for his next fight.

I wonder if he will be wild and crazy Khamzat or calm, hair combed, polite Khamzat.

 

[El Fernas]

Thats too quick of a turnaround fight for his blood...

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

Excited for his next fight.

I wonder if he will be wild and crazy Khamzat or calm, hair combed, polite Khamzat.

hopefully calm khamzat, that's the best version inside the cage. Usually he's very aggressive and almost rushing positions like against Usman but against whittaker he wasn't using a lot of energy and just maintaining back control and waiting for an opportunity which made him more dangerous

 

[witt1021]

"I would like to have a fight against the champion in America"

well your visa is banned so good luck.

 

[Fergelmince]

If chimaev wants a title shot, Du Plessis will let him know when he will fight, and he's been fighting twice a year for the last few years. so if Chimaev fights in May, or even June, it ain't gonna be for a belt.

 

[octagonation]

If chimaev wants a title shot, Du Plessis will let him know when he will fight, and he's been fighting twice a year for the last few years. so if Chimaev fights in May, or even June, it ain't gonna be for a belt.

july sounds good.. don´t think dricus is gonna Take alot of damage from the strickland fight unless an upset happens

 

[ultra321]

Let him fight Izzy after he boofs the Frenchman....

 

[Fergelmince]

july sounds good.. don´t think dricus is gonna Take alot of damage from the strickland fight unless an upset happens

 

[HuskySamoan]

DDP will make his own schedule if he beats sean. He's not one of those champs that gets strong armed around.

Are you sure about that?

https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fddp-celebrating-post-fight-v0-dnjhhzjb5mjd1.jpeg%3Fwidth%3D640%26crop%3Dsmart%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3Da650331cd3154404864d78cfab1779bb567fc29a

 

[Iroh]

Since he secured the title shot and is waiting for DDP vs Strickland, it's pretty logical that there will be a gap. It's a shame he didn't get the title shot before Strickland.

For his previous inactivity, he has had pretty well documented injuries and illnesses.

Good news that he plans to defend his belt again in October, 2 title fights a year is pretty normal.

Always nice to see one of your rational posts among a bunch of self-pitying, emotional posts.

 

[dildos]

Wow.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Love Chimaev, I think he has potential to be one of the greats. Nonetheless, seeing is believing.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

6:00 talks about islam vs khamzat their strenghts and weaknesses, how they would do against each other, fun video, enjoy.

 

[bjjwar]

This dude never fights.

1 fight in 2024
1 fight in 2023

Talking about an 8 month break between fights now...

Yeah i dont get this. Why plan to take almost a year off if your fight lasted 3 min and you dindt take 1 punch? Before it was, i want to fight every weekend twice. Now dude is planning to take 1 yr breaks. Dana really need to lower fighters pay,they make too much money and dont want to work anymore…

 

[Adamant]

Asked about the likely schedule, undefeated UFC middleweight Khamzat Chimaev said he's expecting to fight for the title in May, or at the latest June:

"I would like to have a fight against the champion in America, after the rematch between Du Plessis and Strickland. The UFC has promised me that. After Ramadan, in
May or June for me to get in shape."

However, Chimaev also added:

´"And then in October, in Abu Dhabi. That is to win the belt and defend it there. Let's see what will happen," MMA Mania quotes Chimaev as saying.

source: https://ringside24.com/en/news/mma/196210-chimaev-named-a-timeline-for-his-return-to-the-octagon

Fingers crossed.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

I'll believe it when I see it.