Mixed martial arts fighter for the United Arab Emirates Khamzat Chimaev will definitely become UFC middleweight champion, AMC Fight Nights champ tells Dmitry Bikrev .
Chimaev defeated Australian Robert Whittaker early Saturday at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi. For the 30-year-old Chechen, this is the 14th victory in 14 MMA fights.
— Chimaev is an ice rink. Before the fight, it was discussed that Whittaker was expected to survive the first two rounds and then turn on. But Chimaev took Whittaker to first class – total domination. It’s something with something. Questions have been asked whether it was worth fighting such a fight, as the fighters have different rankings. What are the conversations now?
The only question remaining is timing: when exactly Chimaev will become the UFC champion. Neither (champion) Dricus Du Plessis nor Sean Strickland can do anything about such a fight. I think Chimaev’s fights against them will be in the same vein as what we saw with Whittaker,” Bikrev told .
In the main fight of the UFC 308 tournament, Spaniard Ilia Topuria knocked out American Max Holloway and defended the featherweight championship belt.
— It was the fight that left the biggest impression. For example, Topuria’s actions, how he leveled the difference in anthropometry. He really took down Holloway, it was very cool. I would like to congratulate Topuria. He is a person who confirms his status not only in words, but also in the octagon,” Bikrev added.
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