{"id":79133,"date":"2025-08-07T05:31:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T04:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=79133"},"modified":"2025-08-07T05:31:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T04:31:53","slug":"khamzat-chimaev-ready-to-take-this-fighter-on-for-the-1-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/khamzat-chimaev-ready-to-take-this-fighter-on-for-the-1-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"“Fastest Way To Get Pound-For-Pound No. 1.”- Khamzat Chimaev Ready To Take This Fighter On For The #1 Spot!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UFC pound-for-pound rankings have always sparked heated debates among fans and fighters alike. Right now, Ilia Topuria sits at the top after his knockout of Charles Oliveira for the lightweight title. But climbing those rankings requires more than just winning fights. You need to beat the absolute best competitors in the sport. Khamzat Chimaev understands this game better than most fighters. The Swedish-Chechen destroyer has been bulldozing through opponents since his UFC debut, leaving a trail of broken dreams and highlight reel finishes in his wake.<\/p>

Chimaev burst onto the scene during the pandemic era, when the UFC<\/a> desperately needed fresh stars. His dominant performances against guys like Gerald Meerschaert and Li Jingliang made everyone take notice. The man completely overwhelmed his opponents with a suffocating style that mixed wrestling dominance with vicious striking. Now he’s preparing for the biggest fight of his career against middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis. But even before that massive showdown, Chimaev is already thinking several steps ahead about his path to greatness.<\/p>

Khamzat Chimaev Sees Business First, Divisions Second<\/h2>

When reporters asked Chimaev about his future plans after potentially beating Dricus Du Plessis, his answer revealed the calculated mind of a modern prizefighter. He made it clear that divisions don’t really matter to him as long as the business makes sense. Chimaev sees the bigger picture: money talks, and fans want to see the biggest fights possible regardless of what number appears on the scale.<\/p>

“Doesn’t matter. I will be ready… I want to fight in Abu Dhabi [next]. Maybe defend the belt, maybe fight somebody. I am doing my business, so doesn’t matter, if they give me money, I will fight anybody.” <\/em><\/strong><\/p>

The undefeated fighter also expressed his desire to compete in Abu Dhabi for his next bout. The Middle East has become a crucial market for the UFC, and fights there often carry extra significance for Muslim fighters like Chimaev. Abu Dhabi events typically feature stacked cards and massive audiences, which would provide the perfect stage for whatever statement Chimaev wants to make next. <\/p>

Khamzat Chimaev Ready To Face Islam Makhachev <\/h2>

Here’s where things get really interesting for fight fans. When asked directly about facing Islam Makhachev if he became welterweight champion, Chimaev didn’t shy away from the possibility. He acknowledged that beating Makhachev would be his fastest route to becoming the pound-for-pound number one fighter in the world. <\/p>

“We will see who will be the champion there [170 pounds]. I don’t know. It’s the fastest way [fighting Makhachev] to get the pound-for-pound number 1”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

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Khamzat Chimaev says beating Islam Makhachev if they both win their next fights would be his \"fastest way to get pound-for-pound No. 1.\" ☝️ pic.twitter.com\/Ek6LttzgV6<\/a><\/p>— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 7, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>