Another day, another set of wild expectations put upon the shoulders of the 8-0 Khamzat Chimaev; a fighter who has become, as David Castillo would say, MMA’s current Monster of the Week.
The Chimaev hype-train has been rolling since the Swedish/Chechen arrive on Fight Island on July 16th. There he beat John Phillips with a d’arce. Two quick turnarounds followed, which lead to demolitions of Rhys McKee and Gerald Meerschaert (who Chimaev KO’d in 17 seconds last weekend).
Having fully smeshed into the mainstream, Chimaev has been singled out as a special talent by fans, media and UFC president Dana White.