Khamzat Chimaev, the Swedish fighter, is a household name in the UFC. His explosive fighting style and dominance inside the octagon has made him one of the most exciting fighters to watch. Even after his recent bout with Gilbert Burns, the duo has maintained their friendship. Chimaev’s latest tweet about ‘Durinho’ showcased their camaraderie. It is no surprise that Chimaev’s fan following continues to grow, thanks to his impressive performances in the ring.
Despite his remarkable track record, Khamzat Chimaev is yet to have a confirmed opponent for his next fight. The uncertainty surrounding his next fight has fueled rumors that he might be moving to a different weight class. If the rumors are true, this could be a game-changer for Chimaev’s career.
In the meantime, ‘Borz’ has been actively using social media to keep himself in the spotlight. He has been engaging with fellow fighters and taking digs at them. His Tweets have been the talk of the town for fans and fighters. Moreover, even Gilbert Burns saw the funny side to his recent tweets.
Khamzat Chimaev shares hilarious jibe at Burns and Hasbulla
The Swedish fighter is famous for his dominant fighting style and outspoken persona. Recently, he lived up to his image with a barrage of tweets taking a dig at several fighters. In one of those tweets, he took a hilarious dig at Gilbert Burns while dragging Khabib Nurmagomedov’s friend Hasbulla in.
He mocked Burns’ hairline by saying, “New hairstyle”.
The hilarious tweet was well taken by Burns and fans. Here’s what they had to say:
Gilbert Burns said:
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One fan thinks that the account got hacked:
Some fan asked the question on everyone’s mind:
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Apart from his former opponent Gilbert Burns, Chimaev also took apart the likes of Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington and Alex Pereira. The whole middleweight division on the receiving end.
Alex Pereira: Chimaev didn’t want it!
UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira cleared the air about Khamzat Chimaev fight rumors. During a UFC 287 pre fight interview reveals that he told his manager,
“‘Look, I just did a hard weight cut, I can’t make [185] for this right now, but tell the UFC I’ll challenge him to fight me at 205 at [UFC 283] in Rio.’ Chimaev didn’t want it.”
Chimaev did not shy away from a response. He took to Twitter to voice his opinion about the statement from Alex Pereira. To this, he made a promise to Pereira that he would fight soon.
It remains unclear whom and when will Chimaev fight next. However, he is laying the foundation for a rivalry with everybody in the division. This only adds to the excitement for his future fights by creating an interesting story line. Do you think we will get to see Khamzat Chimaev fight Alex Pereira?
