Khamzat Chimaev hasn’t competed since defeating Kevin Holland by first-round submission back in September 2022, so it’s been a slow year for him. He wants to change that, and he is pleading with the UFC to return to the times when he would compete several times over the course of a few months. Discover Khamzat Chimaev fight in Paris and Abu Dhabi.
“Borz” made his debut by fighting three times in the span of two months and recording three quick finishes. In the two years that have passed, he has only been able to fight three times.
Despite COVID-19’s impact on performance and a squad that was hesitant to face him. No one currently has an explanation as to why Khamzat isn’t participating in matches.
Chimaev wants to quicken the tempo for whatever reason.
The future UFC event in Paris, France is scheduled for September 2. Oct. 21 marks five weeks until UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. We are not convinced. It appears evident at this time that the company is keeping a number of well-known fighters on hand exclusively for the Abu Dhabi event in October.
I am ready to fight in paris ready to fight after in abu dhabi let me smash somebody @ufc
— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) June 18, 2023
Islam Makhachev was ready to compete again just months after his intense bout with Alexander Volkanovski in February. UFC management advised him to take the summer off since his next defense wasn’t until October.
Khamzat Chimaev has registered for a number of training camps in the hopes of making an early 2023 competition. However, the only time he has received guarantees is on the October Abu Dhabi card.
The UFC has experienced an unusual year, influenced not only by the competitors but also by those who are absent. In a sport where athletes have limited opportunities to thrive financially and compete at the highest level, it is highly disappointing that the top of the roster occasionally receives cautious treatment to save money.
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