The hottest stock in the UFC right now might belong to one Khamzat Chimaev. The undefeated 26-year-old, who fights out of Stockholm’s All-Star Gym, only joined the UFC in July, but has already put himself into title conversations at 170 and 185 lbs.
Chimaev’s first UFC appearance was at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige. There he beat John Phillips with a second round brabo choke. He TKO’d Rhys Mckee ten days later. In September he KO’d Gerald Meerschaert in just 17 seconds.
Now Chimaev, who seems to be one of UFC President Dana White’s favourite fighters at the moment, is rumoured to be booked in a five round main event slot versus a ranked opponent.