Khamzat Chimaev continues to insist that he can fight in the United States without issue.
‘Borz’ hasn’t competed stateside since his September 2022 victory over Kevin Holland at UFC 279. That trend will continue this Saturday when Chimaev returns to the Octagon as the promotion makes its annual pit stop in Abu Dhabi for UFC 308. There, the undefeated Chechen monster will square off with Robert Whittaker in a bout that could produce the next middleweight title challenger.
Speaking with CBS Sports’ Shakiel Mahjouri ahead of this weekend’s event at Etihad Arena, Chimaev was asked about the longstanding rumor that he’s unable to obtain a U.