Khamzat Chimaev delivered one of the dominant performances in Final Preventing Championship historical past.
Entering into the principle occasion highlight for his first title alternative at UFC 319 in Chicago, ‘Borz’ outclassed Dricus Du Plessis for 5 rounds and emerged as the brand new undisputed middleweight world champion.
Regardless of logging a dozen takedowns and greater than 21 minutes of management time all through their five-round affair, Chimaev solely banked one 10-8 spherical throughout the three scorecards handed in.
But when UFC CEO Dana White had been one of many judges available, he would have given the undefeated Chechen monster 10-8’s throughout.
“I had each spherical a 10-8, perhaps aside from the final spherical,” White stated throughout his post-fight interview. “To be within the place that he was in—the crucifix—and simply getting dominated on the bottom, punched within the face and elbowed… It’s a really irritating place to be. I assumed he dealt with it effectively and got here out each spherical making an attempt to get within the battle and attempt to win.”
What’s subsequent for Khamzat Chimaev following his destruction of ‘DDP’ in ‘The Windy Metropolis’?
Whatever the remaining tally, Chimaev made defeating probably the greatest middleweights on the earth appear like little one’s play. What’s subsequent for ‘Borz’ stays to be seen, however battle followers are already chomping on the bit to see how a BJJ specialist like Reinier de Ridder fares towards Chimaev’s unrelenting wrestling.
UFC Paris might additionally current Chimaev along with his first official challenger as top-ranked contender Nassourdine Imavov squares off with Preventing Nerds star Caio Borralho in a possible title eliminator.
Then there’s the possibility of a direct rematch between Chimaev and Du Plessis, although that appears unlikely contemplating how extremely dominant the Chechen’s efficiency was towards ‘Stillknocks.’
Who do you assume must be Chimaev’s first title challenger?
