Khamzat Chimaev has already shown he can win fights at welterweight and middleweight. Could light heavyweight be next?
He seems to think so, and as he aims to make a return to competition later this year, Chimaev isn’t putting a ceiling on what division he could potentially return in.
Last year, Chimaev made his UFC debut at 185 pounds as a short-notice replacement for Dusko Todorovic at a UFC on ESPN event on Fight Island. He dominated John Phillips with his wrestling and secured a submission in the second round, then signed on for another fight 10 days later at 170 pounds.