Chimaev compares himself to big names in MMA and says it's 'a matter of time' before he dominates the welterweight division

K. Chimaev (photo) is undefeated in ten fights in professional MMA. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Welterweight promise (up to 77kg.), Khamzat Shimaev responded to criticism related to the level of athletes he beat at the beginning of his career in Ultimate. He compared himself to big names in MMA like Jon Jones, Conor McGregor e Khabib Nurmagomedov to justify that he is in the process of facing other stars in the organization.

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“People say, 'Oh, but he didn't fight this guy or that guy,' but the best guys went through that too. In the four fights of Jon Jones in the UFC, he was touched. And I didn't get punched. We don't say, 'In his first fights, Jones didn't catch the best.' Like, really good guys. Conor (McGregor) didn't catch very good guys in his first fights. Khabib (Nurmagomedov) didn't get great guys. I just need time”, declared Chimaev in an interview with the channel 'blockasset'.

After experiencing a personal drama, even announcing his early retirement due to the consequences of Covid-19, Chimaev returned to the octagon in October of last season, after a year of inactivity. On return, a show. The athlete finished li jingliang without receiving even a single blow.

Undefeated in ten fights in his career, Chimaev is preparing to face Gilbert Durinho No. UFC 273, an event scheduled to take place on April 9th. In case of victory, the fighter can qualify for a shot at the welterweight title (up to 77kg), led by Kamaru Usman.