The UFC should book Chimaev a double header headlines in Abu Dhabi (UFC 325 and UFC 327) Febuary and April 2026

[octagonation]

First fighter getting the title fight should be Imavov on Febuary 2026 in Abu Dhabi.

8 weeks later Chimaev fights the winner of Fluffy and RDR in Abu Dhabi..

Hence all this who goes first or what not should not matter as both contenders will get a crack at Chimaev within just 8 weeks

 

[Hymen Crusher]

There is zero chance khamzat fights that close together and makes both fights. Be happy if you get 1

 

[Shaolin Alan]

Sounds like great business strategy

 

[mmacrisis]

For a fighter who only fought 4 times in 3 years and 1 of those fights he couldn't make the weight, I think we should just let him have 1 fight and defend the belt. If it works out and he fights again within 6 months you would be lucky.

 

[Jeffery09]

There is zero chance khamzat fights that close together and makes both fights. Be happy if you get 1

Who says he won´t Chimaev is the best fighter in the world currently and he wants to stay busy and not wait until 2050

 

[Hymen Crusher]

Who says he won´t Chimaev is the best fighter in the world currently and he wants to stay busy and not wait until 2050

Who says his history and the history of every Russian champ. He fights so rarely now he is on a Donald cerrone schedule. Also as a champ you need to be active but 8 weeks between is just short for any fighter but khamzat usually takes 8 months to two years

 

[octagonation]

Who says his history and the history of every Russian champ. He fights so rarely now he is on a Donald cerrone schedule. Also as a champ you need to be active but 8 weeks between is just short for any fighter but khamzat usually takes 8 months to two years

There was something called ranking politics which is none factor now. Chimaev will be very active rest assured. I am willing to take account bet