The UFC world moves fast, but Khamzat Chimaev might be moving even faster! Most fighters who just went through a grueling five round title fight would be thinking about vacation time and recovery. They would want to heal up, spend time with family, and maybe hit the beach somewhere tropical. But Chimaev isn’t most fighters, and his mindset after winning the middleweight championship at UFC 319 proves exactly why he’s so dangerous. <\/p>
Chimaev’s performance against Dricus Du Plessis was nothing short of spectacular. He completely dominated the South African champion through superior wrestling and ground control, landing over 500 strikes and securing 12 takedowns in the process. The scorecards told the whole story with three identical 50-44 scores that left no doubt about who won that night. But what really caught everyone’s attention wasn’t just how he won, but what he said afterward. Before the belt was even around his waist, Chimaev was already eyeballing UFC<\/a> 321 in Abu Dhabi as his next opportunity to defend his new title.<\/p> Dana White has seen plenty of eager fighters in his time running the UFC, but even he seemed impressed by Chimaev’s immediate readiness. When reporters asked White about the new champion’s ambitious timeline for returning to action, the UFC boss didn’t shoot down the idea completely. Instead, he gave Chimaev’s request some serious consideration, especially since the proposed venue would be Abu Dhabi. <\/p> “I just had a kid fight Tuesday and wanted to turn around and come here. Abu Dhabi I would definitely consider.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>Dana White Shows Interest In Khamzat Chimaev’s Abu Dhabi Return<\/h2>