UFC renews contract with Chimaev
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Hype's real, bro! The undefeated UFC sensation, Khamzat "Borz" Chimaev (UAE, 12-0) - who's making waves and tipped for superstardom - has just inked a fresh long-term deal with the promotion. This announcement comes ahead of UFC 294, scheduled for October 21 in Abu Dhabi, where Chimaev squares off against former welterweight champ Kamaru "The Nigerian Nightmare" Usman (20-3) in the co-main event, stepping up to the middleweight division.
Mahdi Shammas, Chimaev's manager, dropped the bombshell, but we're still in the dark about the nitty-gritty details of the contract. With Chimaev supposedly raking in $3 million per scrap, it's fair to assume the UFC tossed a juicy financial package his way.
Currently ranked 4th in the welterweight division, Chimaev could skyrocket to title contention with a W over "The Nigerian Nightmare." If he does, he'll be gunning for the current champ, Sean "Tarzan" Strickland, at 185 pounds. Dana White himself dropped a hint that the Usman scrap will have title implications.
Chimaev's cool response to the news? No title shot busting his chops, just business as usual:
"I ain't dwellin' on a title fight, bro. I'm all about Usman. They already promised me one if I beat Gilbert Burns. They said, 'Destroy this guy, and you'll fight for the belt.' I've been waitin' two years. I've had a fight since then, but still no title shot. So, I'm targetin' every last motha' in the UFC. I'm aimin' to knock out all their champs if they don't hand me all the belts."
Although details are scant, know this - Chimaev's potential next fight was initially against Dricus du Plessis, but a boo-boo derailed those plans. Caio Borralho then threw his hat in the ring for a potential interim title tussle during UFC 317[2][3][5]. But, hey, let's keep our eyes on the Usman fight for now. Regarding his contract and private details, the specifics remain hush-hush. For the moment, that's all the juice we've got! Stay tuned for more! 🤯🥊💥
Sources
- Precis of UFC's current situation: UFC News Hub
- Chimaev's previous fight: UFC On ESPN 43, YouTube
- Chimaev vs du Plessis feud: MMA Junkie, Reddit
- Borralho's claim for interim title fight: UFC Latin America, Instagram
- Leaked UFC fight schedule: Sportskeeda, Twitter
- Khamzat Chimaev, the middleweight MMA fighter from UAE, has confirmed a long-term deal with the UFC ahead of his co-main event fight against Kamaru Usman in the UFC 294 event scheduled for October 21 in Abu Dhabi.
- Although the specifics of Chimaev's contract have not been disclosed, there are reports suggesting he could be earning up to $3 million per fight.
- If Chimaev manages to defeat former welterweight champ Kamaru Usman, he could potentially challenge current middleweight champ Sean Strickland for the title.
- Prior to his upcoming fight against Usman, Chimaev's potential next fight was rumored to be against Dricus du Plessis, but an injury has reportedly derailed those plans, with Caio Borralho throwing his hat in the ring for a potential interim title fight.
