UFC, Khamzat Chimaev and MMA
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Costa (15-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) says knowing he outlasted Olympic silver medalist wrestler Yoel Romero in his fifth UFC fight in 2019, he's confident that he'll have the strength to fend off Chimaev's wrestling.
An astonishing stat showed just how one-sided the UFC 319 main event was. Khamzat Chimaev landed over 500 punches, but he’s still facing criticism for being ‘boring’ in the aftermath of his career-best victory.
Dana White teases Khamzat Chimaev’s next challenger, revealing upcoming middleweight fights will carry massive stakes.
Chael Sonnen includes Bo Nickal in his list of desired opponents for new UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev.
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Khamzat Chimaev Taunts Reinier de Ridder After UFC 319 Win: ‘I’m Gonna Make You Look Like a White Belt, Habibi’ in Heated X Exchange
His jiu-jitsu pedigree, with 70% of his 21-2 record by submission, backs his confidence. De Ridder’s recent UFC wins, including a split decision over Robert Whittaker in July 2025, make him a top contender.
UFC lightweight star slams casual MMA fans, calling Khamzat Chimaev vs. Dricus Du Plessis a grappling clinic fans must watch.
Newly crowned UFC middleweight champion Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) went after de Ridder (20-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) on Tuesday with posts on X directed at the contender, just days after beating Dricus Du Plessis in an all-time dominant title fight at UFC 319.
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