Former UFC middleweight champ Khamzat Chimaev isn’t taking loads of time without work after his beautiful loss to Sean Strickland.
Khamzat Chimaev’s first UFC middleweight title protection resulted in catastrophe as he misplaced to former titleholder Sean Strickland by break up determination final Saturday at UFC 328. After a dominant run within the Octagon, Chimaev suffered his first profession defeat to Strickland and regarded lackadaisical from Spherical 2 onward.
Following his loss, Chimaev allegedly instructed UFC CEO Dana White that he plans to make the transfer to mild heavyweight after UFC 328. He regarded drained and exhausted at Friday’s official weigh-in and was the final fighter to efficiently make weight earlier than UFC 328.
Earlier this yr, Chimaev signed with Actual American Freestyle wrestling, however his promotional debut hadn’t been introduced since he was already getting ready for UFC 328. However simply days after UFC 328, Chimaev has his RAF debut opponent set, and it’s one other polarizing fight sports activities character.
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Dillon Danis headlines RAF 10
As introduced in a press launch, Chimaev and Dillon Danis will headline RAF 10 in St. Louis on June thirteenth. Danis, a longtime coaching accomplice of Conor McGregor, made his RAF debut final month, shedding to former UFC title challenger Colby Covington by technical fall.
Chimaev will be part of his good buddy, UFC light-weight Arman Tsarukyan, as the newest UFC star to signal with the upstart RAF promotion. Tsarukyan will wrestle towards former interim UFC champion Tony Ferguson at RAF 10.
Danis’ look at RAF 10 is his newest fight sports activities enterprise since returning to MMA final August, in a win over Warren Spencer at Misfits 22. He additionally went 2-0 in Bellator earlier than parting methods with the promotion in 2023.
As for what’s subsequent for Chimaev after RAF 10, his brother just lately hinted that the previous titleholder desires an instantaneous rematch with Strickland later this yr. However that might be a hefty ask, as Nassourdine Imavov stays the highest contender in ready for a shot on the belt.
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