Khamzat Chimaev says one man has given a tougher fight than Gilbert Burns in the UFC. By April 2022, ‘Borz’ had stopped 10 consecutive opponents to become one of MMA’s biggest stars. Welterweight ...

Khamzat Chimaev has defeated UFC champions and UFC title challengers alike, but one man stands out as his toughest opponent to date.

After defeating Sean Strickland a second time at UFC 312, Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) is ready to defend his title against Chimaev next. Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is coming off an impressive ...

Du Plessis wants Chimaev next, and has opened up as a betting underdog in a potential matchup against the undefeated phenom. Although Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) has torn through most competition so ...

Khamzat Chimaev burst onto the UFC scene like ... Only a few, like Gilbert Burns and Usman, have managed to survive his onslaught until now. While he slows down later in fights, his intensity ...

It is what it is. "But if you look at a guy like Kamaru Usman, what he did with Khamzat on 10 days' notice. You look at Gilbert Burns — those guys don't get intimidated by people screaming ...

Khamzat Chimaev has only left the first round ... Essentially, 'Borz' came out fast, went after both Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns hard in the first round, and then slowed down.

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