“There were different expectations from the fight between Chimaev and Usman, but in the end the fight turned out to be a bit competitive” – Vitruk

A fight between a fighter of Chechen origin representing the United Arab Emirates Khamzat Chimaev and Nigerian Kamaru Usman proved to be quite competitive, ASA league fighter told Pavel Vitrouk .

On Saturday, Chimaev defeated Usman by decision at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Former UFC welterweight champion Usman entered the fight on short notice. It was previously announced that the winner of this encounter would fight American UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland.

— There were slightly different expectations that Khamzat would work more in his own style. And in the end, it even turned out to be a mildly competitive fight. Maybe an injury, we don’t know the details. The main thing is the result. As has been announced, a fight for the belt awaits him next. We wish him good luck. I think he should win the belt,” Vitruk told .

In the main fight of the UFC 294 show, the organization’s lightweight champion, Russian Islam Makhachev, knocked out the holder of the featherweight belt, Australian Alexander Volkanovski, in the first round. These fighters met in February in Australia, when Makhachev won by unanimous decision.

“Islam was preparing for battle. But let’s not downplay the merits of Islam: it has worked well. We can say that he finished the fight in a classic way, when he breaks all the space with his far leg and in the end he just delivers a punch to the head. What’s next for him… A move up to welterweight or a rematch with Charles Oliveira. However, as he himself said, let Oliveira fight with Gaethje, and the winner will meet him,” Vitruk added.

The UFC 294 tournament was broadcast live on the channel. also broadcasts all ACA tournaments live. The league’s next show will take place on November 3 in St. Petersburg.