UFC CEO, Dana White has revealed unbeaten middleweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev is now eligible to compete in the United States following a recent residency in the Middle East — amid his relationship with reputed Chechen head of state, Ramzan Kadyrov.
Chimaev, the current number three ranked middleweight contender, has been tipped to compete for gold in his next Octagon appearance, most recently featuring back in October in a one-sided victory at UFC 308.
Improving to 14-0 as a professional, Chimaev made lightwork of veteran contender and former undisputed middleweight kingpin, Robert Whittaker with a devastating opening round face crank submission win in the pair’s rescheduled co-headliner.