With a lot of eyes upon Khamzat Chimaev ahead of his upcoming UFC Vegas 11 bout with Gerald Meerschaert, Stephen Thompson admits he is part of that group.
Chimaev faces 44-fight veteran Meerschaert on the main card this Saturday night at the UFC APEX in a middleweight bout. In addition, the unbeaten prospect already has his next fight tentatively booked with multi-time welterweight title challenger Demian Maia for an event in November.
“Wonderboy” saw Chimaev’s first two UFC wins over an 11-day stretch on Fight Island in July—finishes of John Phillips and Rhys McKee—and has also noticed the promotional backing he’s been receiving.