He’s fought much less ’85ers than me

Khamzat Chimaev has been angling for a title shot for practically two years. Nonetheless, a controversial weight miss at UFC 279 prevented his welterweight title alternative and brought on his transfer to middleweight. Bo Nickal not too long ago revealed that he doesn’t consider the No.9-ranked middleweight is deserving of a title shot on account of his lack of a resume within the division.

Talking on his podcast, Nickals and Dimes, the middleweight prospect mentioned the following opponent for Dricus du Plessis, who claimed the title at UFC 297, stating:

“I think Dricus wants [Israel] Adesanya. That’s what he said. That was his call out, [it] was Adesanya. Or it could be Khamzat. They’ve been talking about giving Khamzat the title [shot], but Khamzat’s been hurt, he’s been sick, messed up in the hospital, broke his hand, all this crazy stuff so I don’t know. I mean, other guys that are coming up in ’85, there’s really not that many guys.”

Nickal famous that there aren’t many fighters with win streaks atop the division earlier than including:

“I would guess that they do Adesanya. Dude, they’re going to give Khamzat the title shot, for sure, at some point. I don’t think that he’s going to have to fight again until he gets the title shot. Do I think he deserves that? No, he hasn’t fought a single ’85er. He’s fought less ’85ers than me. My guys aren’t even on the roster anymore.”

Take a look at Bo Nickal‘s feedback on Khamzat Chimaev and the middleweight title image beneath (beginning on the 11:45 mark):

Nickal additional famous that whereas Chimaev’s most up-to-date bout was at middleweight, it got here towards a welterweight on brief discover, as Kamaru Usman stepped in simply 10 days previous to UFC 294. He claimed that if ‘Borz’ had confronted Paulo Costa as initially deliberate then he could be deserving of a title alternative.

Jon Anik reveals he hopes to see Khamzat Chimaev compete for a title in 2024

Khamzat Chimaev has but to obtain a title alternative for varied causes regardless of his immense expertise. Jon Anik not too long ago revealed that he hopes to see ‘Borz’ contend for a title in 2024. Chatting with Mike Heck of MMA Preventing, the UFC commentator said:

“If I have one wish for 2024, it’s that Khamzat Chimaev will fight for an undisputed world title and have the health that will allow him to do so because I’ve been driving that train and certainly people have suggested that I have overhyped him. I’m just excited to see him eventually compete for a world title and I do think 2024 might be the year.”

Take a look at Jon Anik’s feedback on Khamzat Chimaev beneath (beginning on the 10:44 mark):

Chimaev appeared in line to battle for the welterweight title earlier than lacking weight at UFC 279. Whereas he gained his return bout after over a yr of inactivity, he was lower than spectacular as he defeated Kamaru Usman through majority choice at UFC 294 in a bout that many claimed ought to have led to a draw. As an alternative, Israel Adesanya seems prone to problem Dricus du Plessis for the middleweight title subsequent.