UFC, Khamzat Chimaev
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Of course, if Chimaev decides to make a quick turnaround and fight in October when the UFC heads back to Abu Dhabi, Borralho or Imavov could get the call. But considering ‘Borz’ barely averages one fight per year these days, we wouldn’t bet money on that happening.
Caio Borralho is coming off a victory over Jared Cannonier in August 2024. | Getty/UFC Caio Borralho was not surprised by the result of the UFC 319 headliner. With the experience of having trained with Khamzat Chimaev in Sweden for one month,
Caio Borralho wonders if UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis and contender Khamzat Chimaev are dealing with issues ahead of UFC 319, and that’s why the promotion called him to be the backup fighter for Saturday’s main event.
Caio Borralho is making waves in the UFC middleweight division, recently securing a victory over Jared Cannonier and positioning himself as a formidable contender. His confidence stems not only from his recent successes but also from an intimate understanding of his potential rival,
While discussing stylistic matchups for Chimaev, a former title challenger mentioned a top wrestler in Bo Nickal. On Good Good Guy / Bad Guy, Chael Sonnen was asked who he would bet on to beat Chimaev. Nickal was one of the names that came to mind for the former UFC title challenger.
Khamzat Chimaev took almost no damage in his dominant victory over Dricus du Plessis in the UFC 319 pay-per-view (PPV) main event last weekend in Chicago. That’s why “Borz” has agreed to make his first title defense as part of the upcoming UFC 321 fight card in Abu Dhabi;
Nassourdine Imavov confirms he declined the UFC 319 title fight backup slot, but says it was for quality reasons. With his UFC Fight Night 258 main event on the horizon, Imavov (16-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) doesn't see much reward in traveling across the world, battling jet lag and cutting weight, only to likely not even fight in the end.
Caio Borralho, fresh off his victory over Jared Cannonier in August 2024, has positioned himself as a formidable contender in the middleweight division, particularly in relation to Khamzat Chimaev. This article delves into Borralho's recent performances,