Chimaev can fight for the No. 1 contender spot against Adesanya. Otherwise, he could shoot straight to a title shot, which is Team Du Plessis' preferred fight. Khamzat 'Borz' Chimaev is now a top ...

Khamzat Chimaev has posted two images of an unconscious Alex Pereira in the aftermath of the Brazilian’s KO defeat to Israel Adesanya back at UFC 287. After losing to ‘Poatan’ on three ...

Nassourdine Imavov hopes to leapfrog Khamzat Chimaev as No. 1 contender after UFC Fight Night 250. Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) takes on former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (24-4 MMA ...

So, you got to cast it with the best fighter who brings in the biggest amount of draw in terms of audience and that's Khamzat Chimaev." Nassourdine Imavov's knockout against Israel Adesanya ...

I want to beat that guy. I’ve beaten Adesanya, who’s beaten him. I know I can beat him at 205 [pounds], 100 percent. But Khamzat is next. Khamzat is next.” Du Plessis also said he has more ...

Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis has defeated the previous three 185-pound champions before him: Robert Whittaker, Israel Adesanya, and Sean Strickland. Du Plessis captured the title by ...