K. Chimaev (right) provoked I. Adesanya (left) after a failed performance at the UFC 271. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
Former double Ultimate champion, Henry Cejudo recognizes the talent of Israel adesanya in middleweight (up to 83,9kg.), but he sees that there is an athlete who could overcome the Nigerian champion in an eventual confrontation. After following 'Izzy''s victory over Robert whittaker No. UFC 271, the 'Triple C' was direct in pointing out certain favoritism of Khamzat Shimaev, if the athletes shared the octagon.
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“I’m not even betting, but if I were a bettor, Chimaev is the man to stop Adesanya,” Cejudo wrote on his Twitter account. Twitter.
The former UFC flyweight (up to 56,7kg) and bantamweight (up to 61,2kg) champion, however, understands that Khamzat's role would not be easy. Thus, the fighter guarantees that he would have no problem recognizing if the Nigerian won the eventual clash.
“If Adesanya hits (Chimaev), I would shut up and apologize. If this fight happens, I'm betting on Khamzat. He is a different 'animal'”, he concluded.
Last weekend, Israel expanded its hegemony within the Ultimate middleweight division. The athlete passed Robert whittaker in a long-awaited rematch, beating the former group leader on points.
Adesanya's performance, however, was not impressive. Attentive to the Nigerian's performance, Chimaev drew attention by criticizing the champion, stating, on social media, that he would defeat him easily.
I don't even gamble, but if I was a betting man, @KChimaev is the man that will stop Israel adesanya.
If @stylebender could beat him I will shut up, I will apologize. But if that fight ever happens, I got Khamzat. He's a whole other animal.
FULL EPISODE: https://t.co/D0EUVsTqM5 pic.twitter.com/EETqdO0H3Z
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) February 14, 2022
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