Khamzat Chimaev has explained why he likes his chances in a potential superfight against Alex Pereira.
As we know, Khamzat Chimaev is the UFC Middleweight Champion and Alex Pereira is the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. While Pereira is busy deciding between light heavyweight contenders and a move up to heavyweight, Chimaev is also interested in moving up as he continues to pursue his goal of becoming a two-weight world champion.
Unfortunately, Khamzat Chimaev also has contenders waiting for him at 185 pounds, even if it’s not entirely clear who his next challenger will be (although Reinier de Ridder will be the clear choice if he wins this weekend at UFC Vancouver).
In a recent interview, Chimaev said the following about how he handles Pereira and how that fight could go.
Khamzat Chimaev imagines himself against Alex Pereira
“If you ask me, of course I would like to fight for the second title,” Chimaev said in an interview with Aslanbek Badaev (h/t Red Corner MMA). “It’s no secret that the man who now holds the 205-pound title is a very good match for me – unless I’m reckless with him. They say he has a lot of power, but I’ve never been left out in that area. He also fought at 185 pounds and then moved up to 205. So I’d like to fight at light heavyweight.”
“But whatever they give me, Nassourdine (Imavov), (Reinier) de Ridder or (Anthony) Hernandez, it doesn’t matter to me,” Chimaev continued. “Just pay me some good money. … If you take it easy like that, I’ve always been like that. If you consider yourself the best, you shouldn’t care who you have to fight.”
Quotes via Nice junkie
Could it happen? We’ll have to wait and see.
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