Chimaev at the UFC press conference. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Khamzat Shimaev He seems determined to regain his place at the top of the middleweight division (up to 84,3 kg). Less than two months after losing the belt to Sean StricklandThe Chechen fighter once again stirred up social media by posting a video of intense training, just days after challenging the American to a new UFC title fight.
In the images, 'The Wolf' is shown executing high-intensity kicks, demonstrating that he has already resumed training for a possible return to the octagon. The post quickly gained traction, especially since it was published days after Chimaev. charge publicly A new opportunity against the current champion.
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The possibility of a second fight gained momentum after the main event. UFC 328The fight took place in May in New Jersey (USA). On that occasion, Strickland regained the middleweight belt by defeating the Chechen by split decision, in a very balanced duel. The result ended the reign of the former champion and opened space for speculation about a new chapter in the rivalry between the two.
Despite the defeat, Khamzat remains convinced that he deserves another title shot. On social media, the fighter made no secret of his desire to face the American again and made it clear that he believes he is capable of correcting the mistakes he made in their first fight.
Meanwhile, Sean Strickland He has not yet decided who his next opponent will be. The champion is willing to face any challenger nominated by the UFC, as long as the organization considers the fight the most relevant for the division. If the organization grants Chimaev's request, the rivalry between the two has everything to gain a new chapter and feature one of the most anticipated fights in the middleweight division.
Watch the video of Khamzat Chimaev's training:
Khamzat Shimaev unleashing heavy licks in training 👀🔥
Through which channels you reach those people, classic and out of the box. @KChimaev pic.twitter.com/fcFeEyT8ok
— FREAK.MMA (@FREAKMMA1) July 3, 2026
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