Booked to make his return to motion on the finish of subsequent month, Khamzat Chimaev seems greater than assured of toppling incoming foe, Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 — labelling him and ex-welterweight titleholder, Leon Edwards the simpler matchups accessible to him at present.
Chimaev, who at present dons the quantity twelve rank within the official middleweight ranks, most just lately improved to 13-0 again in October of final yr, touchdown a controversial majority resolution win over former welterweight titleholder and pound-for-pound primary, Kamaru Usman.
And pulled from a June return towards the above-mentioned, Whittaker at UFC Combat Evening Riyadh earlier this summer time, Chimaev was pressured from the pairing amid a reported “violent” sickness, with former-foe, Ikram Aliskerov changing him on short-notice.
Khamzat Chimaev lists Robert Whittaker, Leon Edwards as straightforward fights for him
Slated to return on the finish of subsequent month within the co-main occasion of UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Chimaev has listed a number of fighters whom he ranks from 1-10 when it comes to problem for him to defeat — together with incoming opponent, Whittaker, long-time rival, Leon Edwards, and present heavyweight champion, Jon Jones.
“Khamzat Chimaev charges fighters from 1-10,” Championship Rounds posted on X. “1 being a simple struggle and 10 being a troublesome struggle.
Sean Strickland = 5
Israel Adesanya = 5 to six
Robert Whittaker = 3 to 4
Leon Edwards = 2 to three
Shavkat Rakhmonov = 5
Jon Jones = 9″
Hoping to safe a title struggle with defending middleweight kingpin, Dricus du Plessis sooner or later with a victory towards ex-champion, Whittaker, AllStars MMA staple, Chimaev just lately traded barbs with the South African maestro on social media this month — forward of a possible showdown for the middleweight championship within the close to future.
