October 25, 2023 8: 05 pm ET
Khamzat Chimaev might be next in line for a UFC title shot in the middleweight department. At least, that’s what the UFC guaranteed the winner of the UFC 294 co-feature bout ahead of the primary occasion in Abu Dhabi.
Chimaev was initially setup to contend versus Paulo Costa at the occasion, however simply 10 days ahead of the occasion, he foundout a replacement challenger would be required. Enter Kamaru Usman. The previous UFC welterweight champ stepped up on brief notification looking to rebound from a set of losses to Leon Edwards, however Chimaev strolled away with his hand raised.
Although Chimaev began off extremely strong with a 10-8 round, lotsof think Usman won the next 2 rounds. Considering how the battle played out, and the concerns about how Chimaev would have looked if it were a five-round