This doesn’t seem to be much of a problem for Khamzat Chimaev, who has now run through three UFC opponents between July and September. Despite his unranked status, he will be headlining the December 19th card against the number three ranked Welterweight Leon Edwards.
A win over Leon Edwards would be historic for Khamzat Chimaev, who would likely enter the top five without a single win against a ranked fighter. Speaking to Dan Hardy, Khamzat Chimaev talked about UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman.
While he acknowledged that Usman is a great fighter, he believes he is more skilled in the striking and wrestling department (H/T ThebodylockMMA)
Khamzat Chimaev slammed Paulo Costa for his performance against Israel Adesanya before stating that he would wrestle The Last Stylebender:
Will Khamzat Chimaev sink or swim in the UFC?
Khamzat Chimaev is getting a big promotional push, and December 19th will be the day when fans find out where he truly stands. It’s an unlikely step up in competition, but the UFC wouldn’t be pushing him if they didn’t feel strongly about his chances.
It’s a sink or swim situation for Khamzat Chimaev.
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