After reportedly turning down a fight against Luke Rockhold and being briefly connected to a match against Neil Magny, it seems that 2020 sensation Khamzat Chimaev finally has an official opponent for his Octagon return. Per Combate’s report, ‘Borz’ and knockout artist Li Jingliang have verbally agreed to face each other at UFC 267, though contracts are yet to be signed by both parties.
Following a stellar 2020, when Chimaev (9-0) picked up three finishes in the Octagon and rose to stardom, the 27-year-old prospect had to sit out for the following months due to a scary case of COVID-19.