Khamzat Chimaev Seeks Title Fight in Targeted Return at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Khamzat Chimaev has a date in mind for his next Octagon appearance, and he wants the stakes to be significant for that fight.



Chimaev hasn’t competed since October 2023, when he took a majority decision over former welterweight kingpin Kamaru Usman in his middleweight debut at UFC 294. “Borz” was scheduled to face Robert Whittaker at UFC on ABC 6 in Saudi Arabia on June 22 before a severe illness forced Chechen-born Swede to withdraw from the event.

While a victory in that fight would have likely placed Chimaev near the top of the contender’s queue at 185 pounds, he still believes he should have an opportunity to challenge for middleweight gold in his next bout. Barring any unforeseen setbacks, Chimaev expects that will be at UFC 308 on Oct. 26.

“Most likely [my return will happen] in October in Abu Dhabi,” Chimaev told Match TV. “[The opponent is] unknown so far. I would like to fight for the title.

“I have seven fights, seven victories. There is no fighter in the UFC who has won seven fights without fighting for the belt.”

Khamzat Chimaev Seeks Title Fight in Targeted Return at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi

Khamzat Chimaev has a date in mind for his next Octagon appearance, and he wants the stakes to be significant for that fight.

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[helax]

 

[Sycho Sid]

First, lol at even thinking he will get a title fight.

Also, just off the top of my head, George Sotiropolous had 7 wins, and no title fight,.

 

[Islam Imamate]

“I have seven fights, seven victories. There is no fighter in the UFC who has won seven fights without fighting for the belt.”

He couldn't be more wrong, this is basically the standard now. Just off the top of my head here are a few fighters who had to win more than seven fights to get a title shot:

Jon Fitch(8)
Yoel Romero(8)
Max Holloway(9)
Tony Ferguson(9)
Khabib Nurmagomedov(9)
Leon Edwards(9)
Islam Makhachev(10)

And in the case of Ferguson and Holloway they fought for interim titles in their tenth fight in their streak.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Khamzat is in my "meh" category for now.

If he fights, will watch, but if not, zero fux given.

He's made a ton of mouth noises about killing everyone, but then turned into a pull out merchant.

There's a lot of other far more active prospects and champions out there to keep an eye on right now, imo.

 

[filthybliss]

He couldn't be more wrong, this is basically the standard now. Just off the top of my head here are a few fighters who had to win more than seven fights to get a title shot:

Jon Fitch(8)
Yoel Romero(8)
Max Holloway(9)
Tony Ferguson(9)
Khabib Nurmagomedov(9)
Leon Edwards(9)
Islam Makhachev(10)

And in the case of Ferguson and Holloway they fought for interim titles in their tenth fight in their streak.

Belal right? The Decisionater

 

[wufabufa]

 

[Neck&Neck]

Sick of this scamming, immunocompromised, stuck on house arrest, glass cardio wolf ticket merchant

 

[Islam Imamate]

First, lol at even thinking he will get a title fight.

Also, just off the top of my head, George Sotiropolous had 7 wins, and no title fight,.

So did Jim Miller before Bendo broke his streak. In fact at the time those were the longest streaks in the division's history. Cowboy broke that record with 8 and then Tony did with his 12 fight streak and now Islam has the record.

Belal right? The Decisionater

Couldn't remember the name.

 

[Harlekin]

If the sheik pays enough for it to happen....

Beating 1 semi retired 0:3 past prime WW on short notice via MD in a controversial decision at MW....

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

 

[Striker Fox]

Since Strickland is going to sit out and get the winner of DDP/Adesanya, they need to make Khamzat/Whittaker again for UFC 308

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

He couldn't be more wrong, this is basically the standard now. Just off the top of my head here are a few fighters who had to win more than seven fights to get a title shot:

Jon Fitch(8)
Yoel Romero(8)
Max Holloway(9)
Tony Ferguson(9)
Khabib Nurmagomedov(9)
Leon Edwards(9)
Islam Makhachev(10)

And in the case of Ferguson and Holloway they fought for interim titles in their tenth fight in their streak.

Khamzat is in my "meh" category for now.

If he fights, will watch, but if not, zero fux given.

He's made a ton of mouth noises about killing everyone, but then turned into a pull out merchant.

There's a lot of other far more active prospects and champions out there to keep an eye on right now, imo.

Sick of this scamming, immunocompromised, stuck on house arrest, glass cardio wolf ticket merchant

 

[Domitian]

He couldn't be more wrong, this is basically the standard now. Just off the top of my head here are a few fighters who had to win more than seven fights to get a title shot:

Jon Fitch(8)
Yoel Romero(8)
Max Holloway(9)
Tony Ferguson(9)
Khabib Nurmagomedov(9)
Leon Edwards(9)
Islam Makhachev(10)

And in the case of Ferguson and Holloway they fought for interim titles in their tenth fight in their streak.

Yea it's the standard now. Khamzat doesn't even have his 7 victories in the same division. Ian Garry right now is 8-0 in the UFC and his next fight will not be for a title.

 

[Islam Imamate]

Since Strickland is going to sit out and get the winner of DDP/Adesanya, they need to make Khamzat/Whittaker again for UFC 308

Don't really like Strickland getting a title shot off of just the Costa win but he deserves it more than Whittaker so I like your idea here.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Yea it's the standard now. Khamzat doesn't even have his 7 victories in the same division. Ian Garry right now is 8-0 in the UFC and his next fight will not be for a title.

 

[Tronald Dump]

Get in line bud. Hasn't won a fight in years, and in a different weight class last time if I'm not mistaken...Let's see if that Dana White Privilege is still a thing.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Barely beating off the couch Usman warrants a title shot these days...

 

[usernamee]

pretty ridiculous lol

 

[Last Falconry]

I have approximately zero confidence that this doofus can even make it through a training camp without ending up on death's door. But sure, let's build a whole event around him again. What could go wrong