After health and travel issues in the past stalled his rise to the top as an undefeated star, ‘Borz’ will finally have his shot at UFC 319 this Saturday. Chimaev will challenge Dricus du Plessis in the main event at Chicago’s United Center, looking to become the first man to beat the South African inside the Octagon.

Ahead of his first appearance as a UFC pay-per-view main eventer this Saturday, Khamzat Chimaev offered up a comment that

Khamzat Chimaev vows to honor his parents’ sacrifices, promising relentless dedication, hard work, and success to make them proud.

The road to get to a middleweight title opportunity at UFC 319 has been long and full of setbacks for Khamzat Chimaev.