It's been a while since we've seen Khamzat Chimaev in the Octagon, but "Borz" is determined to make the occasion an emotional one for his opponent when he returns to action at UFC 294.
The top of the fight card for the UFC's return to Abu Dhabi now has two blockbuster fights.
Khamzat Chimaev hasn’t been seen in action in the Octagon for a while, but talk is starting to warm up about his potential return, with a possible matchup with former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.
One of the most talked-about unsigned fights in recent weeks involves a potential clash between former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and undefeated two-division threat Khamzat Chimaev, and it’s a matchup UFC president Dana White said he could potentially book, but only as a middleweight bout.
The UFC are looking to put together a super card of fights for their return to the UK, with UFC president Dana White targeting a [...]
Recap the immediate reactions of the stars of UFC 279 as they chatted with Joe Rogan inside the octagon after their respective bouts at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
UFC fan-favourite Nate Diaz brought the curtain down on his UFC career, for now, with a fourth-round submission of former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson at UFC 279.
An altercation between Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland occurs backstage resulting in Dana cutting the UFC 279 Pre Fight Press Conference short. Kevin Holland, Tony Ferguson, Nate Diaz make weight but Khamzat Chimaev does not. Dana White announces a new fight card. The new matchups of UFC 279 face off: Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson, Khamzat Chimaev vs Kevin Holland, and Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguez.
After a turbulent two days in Las Vegas that saw a wild melee backstage at the pre-fight press conference on Thursday, and multiple fighters miss weight on Friday, the UFC has called an audible on its fight card to keep the event intact.
Drama reigned at the official early morning weigh-ins for UFC 279 as headliner Khamzat Chimaev missed weight by a colossal seven and a half pounds for his welterweight main event bout with Nate Diaz.