US EditionIslam Makhachev gets brutally honest about a potential fight against Khamzat Chimaev: "Tough fight ahead of me"
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Islam Makhachev Weighs Future Fight with Khamzat Chimaev: 'I Don’t Want to Open the Door to Any Conflict'
Islam Makhachev spoke about a possible fight with Khamzat Chimaev, the new UFC middleweight champion, during a media scrum in August 2025. He kept his comments brief to avoid tension between their Dagestani and Chechen communities, focusing instead on his upcoming welterweight title bout against Jack Della Maddalena. Chimaev’s Grappling Mastery Makhachev praised Chimaev’s performance ...
UFC legend Michael Bisping has some thoughts on those attacking Khamzat Chimaev for what they perceive as his boring fighting style. As we know, Khamzat Chimaev is the new UFC middleweight champion. He dominated Dricus du Plessis over five rounds in the main event of UFC 319, cementing himself as the best 84-kilogram fighter on the planet. Of course, due to his fighting style, many weren't too happy with how he won the title. Despite that, Khamz…
Islam Makhachev Shuts Down Khamzat Chimaev Fight Rumors
Islam Makhachev is one step away from fulfilling his welterweight aspirations; he is expected to lock horns with the new champion Jack Della Maddalena before the year ends. He is laser-focused on this goal; anything external is irrelevant to him - including a fight with Khamzat Chimaev. The justification is pretty straightforward; he does not want to disrupt existing relationships. Both fighters share a friendly bond. A potential fight threate…
Islam Makhachev Focused On Jack Della Maddalena Title Fight, Dodges Khamzat Chimaev Question
Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena (Photo by Sam Imagn Images) Islam Makhachev is dealing with more than just losing his title. After vacating his championship, he also lost something that might sting even more: his spot as the best fighter on the planet. Now, Team Khabib isn’t happy about Ilia Topuria sitting on top of both the division and the pound-for-pound rankings. When asked if he would fight Chimaev to reclaim his pound-for-pound s…
Islam Makhachev Wants to Avoid 'Conflict' with Newly Crowned Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev recently shocked everyone by becoming the new UFC middleweight champion after defeating Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319. The post Islam Makhachev Wants to Avoid ‘Conflict’ with Newly Crowned Khamzat Chimaev appeared first on FirstSportz.
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