Dana White seems to be all-in on Khamzat Chimaev two fights into his UFC career.
Following the UFC Vegas 9 weigh-ins, White spoke with the media and revealed the promotion was working on a welterweight fight between Chimaev and multi-time title challenger Demian Maia for an October event on Fight Island. MMA Fighting also confirmed an initial report from Combate that the unbeaten prospect has also booked a middleweight bout with Gerald Meerschaert at the UFC’s event in Las Vegas on Sept. 19.
During Tuesday night’s DWCS Season 4: Week 6 event, Yahoo Sports reported that the fight between Chimaev and Maia is a go, but it will take place in Las Vegas “in mid-November” instead of in Abu Dhabi.