Khamzat Chimaev seriously doubts Islam Makhachev could compete at middleweight. The former welterweight contender moved up a division and looked better than even when he choked out ex-champion ...

Check out Khamzat Chimaev's comments on Islam Makhachev potentially fighting at middleweight below: Expand Tweet. Ad. Khamzat Chimaev looks to control UFC middleweight division before the end of 2025.

Islam Makhachev's manager Ali Abdelaziz will be rooting for Khamzat Chimaev to beat Dricus du Plessis in the UFC 319 main event.

Makhachev, who has a 27-1 record, claimed the vacant UFC lightweight championship in 2022 when he beat Oliveira at UFC 280. He went on to defend the belt against Alexander Volkanovski twice in ...

There are some blockbuster fights coming up in the UFC this summer. In 2024, the sport enjoyed one of the biggest years in ...

Usman returns for the first time since a majority decision loss to No. 1 middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev on short notice in October 2023. Despite the long layoff, Abdelaziz ensures that ...

As it seems unlikely that Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria will ever happen, here’s what Khamzat Chimaev had to say when asked about the potential matchup: ...

At UFC 319 on Aug. 16 in Chicago, middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis (23-2) makes his third title defense against the undefeated super-contender Khamzat Chimaev (14-0).

Chimaev will challenge UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 on Aug. 16 in Chicago. On Tuesday, UFC CEO Dana White announced the main event title fight via Instagram Live.