Khamzat Chimaev challenges ‘old’ Kamaru Usman

The proposal that Kamaru Usman has for a fight with Khamzat Chimaev doesn't sit well with UFC President Dana White

UFC Khamzat Chimaev challenges ‘old’ Kamaru Usman

Tosin Abayomi 20:00 - 13.05.2023

According to Khamzat Chimaev, Kamaru Usman is now old.

Khamzat Chimaev a contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), does not presently have a scheduled bout and has criticized the organization for this. 

He maintained that all he does is wait for someone to challenge him to a fight.

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In a post on social media, Chiamev said,  "I have no problems with fights, if they gave me a fight, I would have fought a long time ago.

"I did so many training camps and not one fight, the problem is definitely not with me, prepared in dubai then to thailand, why do I train so much if there is no fight, I don’t understand."

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is one opponent who Chimaev has been associated with on several occasions.

"The Nigerian Nightmare" held the title from 2019 to 2022, until  Leon Edwards defeated him.

He recently was unable to reclaim his championship after losing to "Rocky" earlier this year in a rematch.

Khamzat Chimaev sent a tweet with aggressive language that many in the mixed martial arts (MMA) community found to be directed towards Kamaru Usman.
Khamzat Chimaev sent a tweet with aggressive language that many in the mixed martial arts (MMA) community found to be directed towards Kamaru Usman.

Usman recently expressed his desire to fight Borz, claiming that the contest may be the main event of a pay-per-view.

However, Dana White told him almost immediately that there wouldn't be a catchweight used and that the fight will take place at either 170 or 185 pounds.

Khamzat Chimaev seems prepared for the battle regardless of weight. He recently responded to Usman's callout on Twitter by adding a simple check to the former champion's handle.

He went on considerably deeper after then with a message on Twitter.

He said, “@USMAN84kg I respect you, you were one of the best, you know you’re old bro, and you know it's my time."

It's obvious that 'Borz' wants to face Usman in the octagon; all that remains is for the UFC to set up the match.

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