Colby doesnt fight tough fights. He formerly competed in Brave Combat Federation. 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Bellator's bantamweight grand prix final is set, but it wasn't without a little controversy. If you schedule him and Khamzat right now, and Khamzat goes, This is my belt, let me fight, Khamzat would be a massive favorite to beat Alex Pereira, Cormier said on his DC & RC ESPN show. Check out all the facts and figures from Bellator 289, which took place Friday and saw a number of significant betting upsets. However, fans and media have to suspect that the UFC would be very reluctant to book Chimaev in another high-profile welterweight fightespecially one where he would serve as the main event and need to make championship weight of 170without him having first proved he can hit the welterweight mark on the scale. The fallout:After two and half minutes of defending himself against the grappling onslaught of his foe, Trailblazer was forced to tap to a brabo choke with 2:13 left in the opening round of his fight against Chimaev. Plus, every contender at 170 pounds is stuck in line until the Usman/Edwards situation at the top of the division is resolved. Play it now. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-news-daniel-cormier-khamzat-chimaev-massive-favorite-alex-pereira, Alex Pereira commemorates title win by getting UFC belt tattooed on his arm. 6 Chris Daukaus 0:03. So, well see.. The card features a flyweight championship rematch between longtime rivals Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno, which will serve as the main event. But if not, I want to be on the same card and I want to be fighting Khamzat., Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Poatan was hurt badly at the end of Round 1 and was taken down and controlled in Round 3. As for how Nascimento sees things? Avilas teammate and mentor Nate Diaz was at the center of the drama in Las Vegas after Diazs original opponent, Khamzat Chimaev, missed weight by 7.5 pounds a day out from fight night. Bo Nickal (left) believes he would be 'the guy' to beat the unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev (right). The native of Sweden has become an avid user of his Twitter account, using it to challenge many of the top fighters in the UFC welterweight division. The UFC scheduled him to fight on the UFC 268 card on November 6th of 2021 where he would fight Andreas Michailidis (13-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC). This fight is all talk - Alex Pereiras team shuts down potential Khamzat Chimaev fight Dont expect to see Poatan vs. Borz anytime soon. Belal Muhammad continues to stake his claim as a top welterweight contender, but thinks the rankings dont accurately reflect that. For me, its either the title shot or Khamzat, Muhammad said. Photo: Khamzat Chimaev looks massive in latest Instagram post, White books Teixeira vs. Hill title fight after terrible UFC 282 headliner. The 170 division is a bit stuck because there will be a rematch. The three-time Swedish national wrestling champion has not been defeated yet in the UFC. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) dethroned Israel Adesanya to capture the middleweight title in this past Saturdays UFC 281 headliner. While Holland did his best to separate from his opponents grasp, the eventual end of the bout was just a mere formality in the continued rise of Chimaev. Borz became a favorite of his new boss by being down for a fight any time and anywhere. Khamzat Chimaevs next fight. Including Leon Edwards, Gilbert Burns, and. The 26-year-old American fighter is expected to make his debut at UFC 282 later this year, 'Because I'm a real grappler, I come from real wrestling. Chimaev challenged the newly crowned middleweight champ Alex Pereira for a fight. 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You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Chimaev has shown his supremacy in wrestling and grappling skills throughout his career. What happened:From the opening seconds, Borz was on Holland like a dog with a bone. Even if they make that fight, I dont think hes showing up. Some fresh Khamzat Chimaev next fight should be coming soon after he moved his record to 12-0 at UFC 279. Those wins came over the likes of former title challengers Stephen Thompson Muhammad has fought welterweights ranked below him on numerous occasions. Its a problem. I guess, yeah, there's a chance he knocks me out. UFC president Dana White recently said that he would give Chimaev another chance at welterweight and intends to book him against Colby Covington next on the same card as the Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman trilogy. As of 12 April 2022, he is #3 in the UFC welterweight rankings. Its a problem that he missed weight, White said of the rising star. Does he want to make 170 and go for the title at 170, or does he want to go to 185 and go for the title there?. Chimaev blew a major opportunity in missing weight and not facing Diaz. The No. After defeating Adesanya earlier this morning, Pereira told Megan Olivi during a backstage post-fight interview that he has 'many options' for his next fight but that he would be interested in fighting someone that is a 'very good grappler'. It is still early days for Chimaev, but his net worth is estimated to be over $294,000. United States. Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) was supposed to take on Nate Diaz in the main event of the card, but he came in 7.5 pounds over the weight limit. 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Heres the deal, hell fight Chimaev in Rio [at UFC 283] regardless if hes injured or not at 205, and he proposes to do a bet with Schaub, since he wants to run his mouth. Is he going to take me down? The UFC may not be sure exactly whats next for Khamzat Chimaev, but the fighters jiu-jitsu coach Alan Finfou Nascimento, has ideas. The measure of a fighters success is the dollars and cents they stack up from a career of professional fisticuffs. You can unsubscribe at any time. Those wins came over the likes of former title challengers Stephen Thompson and Demian Maia, as well as dangerous finisher Vicente Luque. On Twitter, pro fighters did not agree with the decision. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Check out all the facts and figures from Bellator 289, which took place Friday and saw a number of significant betting upsets. After the pay-per-view fight card, UFC president Dana White offered his thoughts on the future of Chimaev. Video: Should Alex Pereira or Israel Adesanya be favored in next UFC matchup? 3-ranked UFC welterweight contender whose last fight was fought at 180 pounds is making the rounds on social media after posting a photo in which he appears to have put on a considerable amount of muscle, perhaps hinting that he is leaving 170 lbs. UFC 279 fight fallout: Nate Diaz vs. Jake Paul in boxing and what is next for Khamzat Chimaev Diaz vs. Paul appears to be on the horizon as the dust settles on UFC 279 By Shakiel Mahjouri Express. He was expected to fight Nate Diaz earlier this month but was forced to pull out late on after weighing in seven pounds heavy. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Sean OMalley doesnt want to wait until next summer to fight. Fans reacted to the title fight by giving their props to the new champion. So it does look like Khamzat will fight early in 2023. Muhammad (22-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) stopped formerly undefeated Sean Brady by TKO this past Saturday at UFC 280 and is unbeaten in his past nine fights. Belal Muhammad continues to stake his claim as a top welterweight contender, but thinks the rankings dont accurately reflect that. Khamzat last fought at UFC 279 where he submitted former middleweight contender Kevin Holland with a brabo choke in the first round. I dont think theres anybody else that makes any sense. Kevin Holland will gladly go back into retirement. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-opinion-analysis-belal-muhammad-wonders-why-khamzat-chimaev-colby-covington-ranked-above-him-mma, Twitter reacts to Paddy Pimblett's controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev split draw in title fight at UFC 282, UFC 282 bonuses: Dana White in a giving mood, awards double-digit winners, UFC 282: Official scorecards fromLas Vegas, Dana White's response to 'terrible' UFC 282 headliner? Khazmat is unbeaten in 12 bouts and has so far swept through opponents which include Kevin Holland,Gilbert Burns andLi Jingliang. A post shared by Khamzat Chimaev (@khamzat_chimaev). He has been fighting in two weight divisions. In October, OMalley picked up the biggest win of his career, taking a split decision victory over Petr Yan at UFC 280 . The fact that Chimaev missed weight and forced the reshuffling of the pay-per-view event the day before the card isnt neccessarily a barrier to his fighter competing for the UFC welterweight crown the next time he sets foot in the octagon. 4 James Irvin 2:53. All but two went into the second round, and in that rare instance against Mzwandile Hlongwa, he only needed over a minute to lock in a fight-ending brabo choke. Sean OMalley doesnt want to wait until next summer to fight. 3 Tom Aspinall 2:30. Daniel Cormier thinks Khamzat Chimaev would be a bad matchup for UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira. 4-ranked Muhammad still finds himself behind Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington, which he doesnt understand. Khamzat Chimaevs next fight. The UFC may not be sure exactly whats next for Khamzat Chimaev, but the fighters jiu-jitsu coach Alan Finfou Nascimento, has ideas. The roadmap:The options seem endless for Chimaev, however, a welterweight title fight will certainly not be next. Khamzat Chimaev thinks hed have an easy time with newly crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira.. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) rallied to knock out Israel Adesanya in Round 5 this past Saturday at UFC 281, claiming the 185-pound title in Madison Square Garden.. More info. Namajunas could very well take on the winner of that fight with a chance to become a three-time champion. 5 Khamzat Chimaev 0:02. The UFC returns to Brazil for the first time since the pandemic at the upcoming UFC 283 PPV in Rio de Janeiro on Jan. 21, 2023. And his first two fights in the promotion also took place just 10 days apart. UFC tonight Fight card, betting odds, and watch times for Saturdays UFC event, Jake Paul next fight: 3 next opponent options, including Conor McGregor, Israel Adesanya next fight: 3 opponent options, including Jiri Prochazka, net worth is estimated to be over $294,000. Glover Teixeira was naturally upset about the fight announcement, as he stated on The MMA Hour. The style just does not match up yet and Pereira, hes so young in his career that this (Adesanya) was honestly the ideal champion for him.. Carla Esparza was on a five-fight win streak, heading into the title defense against Zhang Weili at UFC 281, After a lack-luster win against Rose Namajunas to win the title, The Cookie Monster has now lost the title in her first defense. 5 Ronda Rousey 3:06. No. That potential fight would take place at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro on Jan. 21, and after that, Chimaev said hes open to an oft-discussed welterweight bout with Colby Covington in March. Year of terrible decisions - Pros react to Paddy Pimbletts win over Gordon at UFC 282. Can he make weight?. The UFC star doesnt care about the backlash and criticism that has been thrown his way following his big weight miss for UFC 279. Shortest Avg. According to Edwards, this is being targeted for March or April in a UK stadium - likely the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. If Khamzat Chimaevs latest Instagram post is anything to go by, the undefeated Chechen is headed to middleweight (or possibly heavyweight). Chimaevs situation at 170 is, he either waits for the fight or [serves as] a backup fighter in case someone gets injured. Chimaev has shown his supremacy in wrestling and grappling skills throughout his career. During a November 2021 rampage of tweets, Chimaev sought out MMA fights with retired UFC legends Brock Lesnar and Georges St-Pierre, and a wrestling match with former two-division champion Daniel Cormier. Holland retired following his first-round submission loss to Khamzat Chimaev but quickly ended it to take a main event fight against Stephen Thompson at UFC Orlando.Although not many expected his retirement to last, Holland says he will go back into retirement if Chimaev gets a title shot at middleweight next Unfortunately, Chimaev did not come anywhere close to the 170-pound limit for that scrap. Khamzat Chimaevs coach doesnt sound all that sold on the idea of his fighter being pushed up into the middleweight division considering the legacy hes already built at welterweight. But the focus is on becoming champion. 'I'm excited for that opportunity because everybody thinks he's untouchable and I know he's not. UFC Authentic Camouflage Fight Night Shorts, White says he has zero worries about recent UFC betting scandal, Grappling Report: Two new champs crowned at Grapplefest 14, Pimblett defends controversial win, pissed off people thought he lost, UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev - Winners and Losers, UFC 282: Blachowicz vs Ankalaev | 6th Round Post-Fight Show. Before he reached the Octagon, Chimaev won his first six bouts. Paulo Costa thought it was pretty clever of Khamzat Chimaev to challenge newly minted UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira. I'm the guy,' Nickal told MMA Fighting on Monday. in the rear-view mirror. He recently called for a rematch with Gilbert Burns in Brazil following his hard-fought decision over Durinho in their Fight of the Night at UFC 273. ", Conor McGregor teases new weight class ahead of UFC return next year, Leon Edwards sheds light on next fight plans after Dana White meeting, Leon Edwards makes his pick for next British UFC Champion - EXCLUSIVE, Let me fight with this guy, 1 road finish him . Find Start Times And Fight Card Info For UFC 279, Khamzat Chimaev vs Kevin Holland; What time does UFC 279 start? Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC)dethroned Israel Adesanya to capture the middleweight title in this past Saturdays UFC 281 headliner. Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill for vacant title, UFC officially announces early 2023 schedule: Dates, locations, and venues, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. In wrestling, Chimaev is a three-time Swedish National champion. Why is Colby ranked above me? UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira has accused Khamzat Chimaev of turning down a light-heavyweight fight with him in Brazil in January. And despite English not being his first language, Chimaev has become quite adept at using his Twitter fingers. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkies event hub forUFC 281. 'What's he going to do to me? MMA legend Cris Cyborg was successful in the boxing ring on Saturday, winning a clear unanimous decision over Gabrielle Holloway. Please check your email for a confirmation. Rising MMA star Bo Nickal believes he would be able to beat Khamzat Chimaev at his own game if they were to share the pentagon. Please check your email for a confirmation. He has been fighting in two weight divisions. I dont know if you benefit from putting these two dudes against other people, Cormier added. I dont know, weve got to look at it and figure it out and what makes sense is for him to fight at [185]. Just because of the style. The 26-year-old American currently boasts a 3-0 record in MMA but he is yet to make his full debut in UFC. Minimum 5 UFC Fights Rnk Fighter Time. Daniel Cormier thinks Bo Nickal is getting way ahead of himself by calling Khamzat Chimaev out.. Nickal (3-0), who earned a UFC deal on Dana Whites Contender Series 56 on Tuesday, has wasted no time making his mark. By Tim Bissell Dec 2, 2022, 8:00pm EST He should be at 185. Borz was supposed to fight Nate Diaz, however, he missed the weigh-ins. Im not fighting down anymore. Bottom Position Percentage. Khamzat Chimaev called out Alex Pereira after his stoppage victory over Israel Adesanya. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev - Winners and Losers, UFC Authentic Camouflage Fight Night Shorts, Gordon says he was robbed against Pimblett at UFC 282, White says he has zero worries about recent UFC betting scandal, Grappling Report: Two new champs crowned at Grapplefest 14, Pimblett defends controversial win, pissed off people thought he lost, UFC 282: Blachowicz vs Ankalaev | 6th Round Post-Fight Show. The Russian McGregor: Trash talk and callouts on social media is the name of the game in the UFC today. Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill for vacant title, UFC officially announces early 2023 schedule: Dates, locations, and venues, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He can talk a big game, but actions speak louder than words and he hasnt fought anybody thats been winning. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Chimaevs situation at 170 is, he either waits for the fight or [serves as] a backup fighter in case someone gets injured. That is why matchups with Colby Covington, Belal Muhammad, or Kelvin Gastelum are possible next. Sometimes you spar, sometimes you still see blurriness, blah, blah, blah. The matchup was favorable and could have been a massive coming-out party for the Russian. I dont even understand why hes still at 170. The recent training footage suggests that Khamzat Chimaev perhaps has a fight lined up for him. LAS VEGAS Khamzat Chimaev wont pay any mind to the critics. But after bouncing Brady out of the ranks of the unbeaten, Muhammad only sees two viable options for him next. Dominantly holding on to his food and not letting it escape. This time, Chimaev turned a negative into a positive and used the loud boos to invigorate him in the Octagon. I know theyre trying to get him to fight Colby Covington, which I think is gonna be a fun fight. Dominating world-class talents like. However, the promotion opted to go in a different direction. Chimaev's next fight took place on 18 August 2018, against Ole Magnor at Fight Club Rush 3. You stick him in there with a grappler or a wrestler, he might get drowned out.. 8 Adriano Martins 0:09. 2 Drew McFedries 2:20. After he weighed in at 178.5 pounds, the UFC shuffled the top three bouts on the card and slid Chimaev into a 180-pound catch-weight contest opposite Kevin Holland. He hasnt beat anybody but lightweights and guys on losing streaks.. 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Chimaev has competed at middleweight twice during his six-fight stint with the UFC - the first against John Phillips in his debut and the second versusGerald Meerschaert. However, Chimaev wouldn't mind getting a shot at Pereira either. If he wins, perfect, we go for the next one. Following the fight, unbeaten star Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC)called Pereira easy money as he also eyes middleweight gold. Muhammad (22-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC)stopped formerly undefeated Sean Brady by TKO this past Saturday at UFC 280 and is unbeaten in his past nine fights. 7 Ike Villanueva 0:04. Chimaev ran through his opponent in that matchup, submitting Holland in 2:13. Daniel Cormier thinks Khamzat Chimaev would be a bad matchup for UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira. Despite his lack of professional experience, Nickal believes he's 'the guy' who would overcome the undefeated and feared Chimaev. The exact thing that he's doing to guys like Kevin Holland and Li [Jingliang], that's what I'm going to do to him.'. MMA legend Cris Cyborg was successful in the boxing ring on Saturday, winning a clear unanimous decision over Gabrielle Holloway. Nevertheless, replacement opponent Kevin Holland a man who was given a far better chance by odds makers ended up having the same fate as eight of Chimaevs previous victims and saw his night end in the first round. The former champion was willing to face either man, but with more preparation time needed for Ankalaev. With his stock as high as ever and the option of fighting at two different weight classes always in play, the booking possibilities are endless for MMAs fastest-rising star. Khamzat Chimaev Admits UFC 279 Hostility Gave Him Extra Juice Rising MMA star Bo Nickal believes he would be able to beatKhamzat Chimaev at his own game if they were to share the pentagon. In October, OMalley picked up the biggest win of his career, taking a split decision victory over Petr Yan at UFC 280 . However, UFC President Dana White wants to put him up against Colby Covington. Khamzat looks huge as he awaits word from the UFC on his next fight, with the Allstar Training Center product itching to get back into the Octagon ASAP, preferably in January. The comments below have not been moderated. I think I earned it with this one, to fight up. Your last fight, you missed weight by nine pounds. The three-time Swedish national wrestling champion has not been defeated yet in the UFC. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Bellator's bantamweight grand prix final is set, but it wasn't without a little controversy. Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill will fight for the still-vacant UFC light heavyweight title in Brazil, according to UFC President Dana White. 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His first four matchups in the Octagon have been split between the welterweight and middleweight divisions. Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill will fight for the still-vacant UFC light heavyweight title in Brazil, according to UFC President Dana White. If youre looking at Khamzat, all right: You beat Gilbert (Burns), but what other ranked guy have you fought? I dont think Colby is going to show up. Paddy Pimblett defeated Jared Gordon at UFC 282. I dont think hes going to make it to wherever that fight is. 'But reality, more than likely what will happen is I'm going to drag him down to the ground, do exactly what he does to all these strikers and I'm going to do it to him. Chimaev fits that bill but would be jumping over a lot of hungry contenders to get his shot. Chimaev has also made headlines in new training videos. Khamzat Chimaev called out Alex Pereira after his stoppage victory over Israel Adesanya. The fast-rising Swede is currently operating at welterweight but is keen to jump up to middleweight to square off against the newly crowned 185lb champion. 1 Sergei Pavlovich 2:15. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Alex Pereira was aware of Khamzat Chimaevs callout following his middleweight championship victory at UFC 281 and says that he was ready to take Chimaev up on his offer with a condition. If we go up to 185, everything would have been for nothing, except for the experience. If he loses, wed go up., UFC president Dana White recently softened his stance on Chimaev fighting at welterweight, saying, Im in the, What does he want to do? Where does he want to be, and what does he want to do? Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Because I truly do believe that there are some very difficult matchups for Alex Pereira that werent as difficult for Israel Adesanya and that, to me, was shown in the third round when Izzy was able to control him once he took him down. The Chechen Crusher:Over 10 cage fights, the Brave CF veteran has faced minimal challenges as he has risen up the ranks to become one of the most recognizable names in the sport, and one of Dana Whites favorite employees. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. "Thats gonna be a fun fight (against) somebody whos as strong a wrestler as Khamzat. Diaz vs. Ferguson took place Sept. 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Khamzat Chimaev (12-0) and Kevin Holland (23-8, 1 no-contest) collided in the main event. Khamzat Chimaev says he will stop Alex Pereira, Hatton had alternative exhibition fight fall through before Barrera, Andrew Tate breaks silence on Jake Paul negotiations, Alex Pereira stopped Israel Adesanya in the fifth round to claim the middleweight title, Mayweather points to Paul 'problem' after YouTube star calls out TBE, Fury backed to avoid Paul as Bamba makes handpicking' claim, Paul confirms 'negotiations' with Tate as rivals come face to face. The promotion booked Chimaev to face Nate Diaz in a welterweight contest in the main event of UFC 279. While losing a title shot is a bummer, the Brazilian is already plotting his next move. The 170 division is a bit stuck because there will be a rematch, Nascimento told MMA Fighting, referring to the as yet unbooked, but expected rematch between champion Leon Edwards and ex-champ Kamaru Usman. With only eight MMA fights to his name, Pereiras inexperience on the ground showed, which Cormier thinks would make for a great stylistic matchup for Chimaev. The UFC scheduled him to fight on the UFC 268 card on November 6th of 2021 where he would fight Andreas Michailidis (13-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC). Khamzat Chimaev is pictured ahead of his welterweight fight against Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Florida. Chimaevs situation at 170 is, he either waits for the fight or [serves as] a backup fighter in case someone gets injured. Although he was pushed one spot up the UFCs welterweight rankings, the now No. 9 Riki Fukuda 0:10. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Meanwhile, Nickal is expected to make his debut at UFC 282 later this year when he takes onJamie Pickett. Discussing the UFC bantamweight title picture, a hypothetical fight between Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev, and the best British MMA fighter. Alex Pereira biedt aan om tegen Khamzat Chimaev te vechten The post UFC-ster Pere (2022-11-29 08:54:00 Pereira would get signed to compete in the UFC for his next fight. The fight played out primarily on the feet, but the former kickboxers also hit 9 Manon Fiorot 0:10. Immediately after finishing Donovan Beard in 52 seconds, Nickal said hes ready to challenge unbeaten contender Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6 He doesnt fight guys that have a chance to beat him. By badly missing weight for his planned UFC 279 main event against Nate Diaz, the UFC may be hesitant to put Chimaev in a championship fight at welterweight any time soon. I know theres talk about (Chimaev) against Colby, which doesnt make any sense, Muhammad told ESPN. UFC star Khamzat Chimaev is eager to get back in the Octagon and has a slew of potential fights on his mind for his return. Alex Pereira biedt aan om tegen Khamzat Chimaev te vechten The post UFC-ster Pere (2022-11-29 08:54:00 Pereira would get signed to compete in the UFC for his next fight. Related:UFC tonight Fight card, betting odds, and watch times for Saturdays UFC event. He blew that opportunity by missing weight for UFC 279 by seven pounds. Many have called for him to move back up in weight after he missed the welterweight limit by a staggering 8.5lb at UFC 279 - leading to a last-minute opponent change from Nate Diaz to Kevin Holland - but Borz affirms that he wishes to stay put. Published: 05:49 EST, 6 October 2022 | Updated: 09:15 EST, 10 October 2022. Obviously the rematch is there for (Kamaru) Usman and (champion) Leon (Edwards), but I should be either the replacement for that one, or if Usman wants to take more time off you dont know how hes going to come back from that knockout. But, in case he moves up, a fight with a top-5 guy would definitely be interesting., We thought about going up, but we have created a legacy at 170 already, Nascimento added. No. The bout was contested at a catchweight of 180 pounds after Khamzat missed weight against Nate Diaz and was demoted to the co-main event. After he mentioned [going up], we sat down with the whole team and decided to wait for the [welterweight division] to settle so at least we have a title fight. A top-5 guy would definitely be interesting - Khamzat Chimaevs coach on MW move, White books Teixeira vs. Hill title fight after terrible UFC 282 headliner. But the thing is, is he gonna make weight? Borz was supposed to fight Nate Diaz, however, he missed the weigh-ins. Only Cormier answered, and the former Olympian found the challenge quite entertaining. Hell likely need to fight again at 170 pounds to prove he can be trusted to make weight or compete again at 185 pounds. Considering their history, Cormier thinks the UFC should book an immediate rematch between Pereira and Adesanya and capitalize on another big-money fight. But after going down 3-1 on the judges scorecards, Pereira rallied to TKO Adesanya in Round 5. Fight Time. Is he's going to submit me? But, in case he moves up, a fight with a top-5 guy would definitely be interesting. Doldize discusses the crafty finish and how it came to be, preferring to fight at the APEX, explains why he wants to fight Khamzat Chimaev next, and more. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Does he have a chance to knock me out? For the second time in four nights, a team trailing an NFL game by the score of 16-3 generated a pair of touchdowns with less than 3:30 on the clock to win, 17-16. 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