{"id":811557,"date":"2024-12-10T21:23:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T03:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/10\/dana-whites-plans-for-alex-pereira-take-a-turn-at-ufc-308-after-khamzat-chimaevs-remark\/"},"modified":"2024-12-10T21:23:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T03:23:53","slug":"dana-whites-plans-for-alex-pereira-take-a-turn-at-ufc-308-after-khamzat-chimaevs-remark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/10\/dana-whites-plans-for-alex-pereira-take-a-turn-at-ufc-308-after-khamzat-chimaevs-remark\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana White\u2019s Plans for Alex Pereira Take a Turn at UFC 308 After Khamzat Chimaev\u2019s Remark"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When Khamzat Chimaev<\/strong><\/a> made his middleweight return at UFC 294, his performance didn\u2019t excite fans as he scored a majority decision win over Kamaru Usman<\/strong><\/a>. However, his recent performance against\u00a0former middleweight king Robert Whittaker<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0put all those doubts about his capabilities to bed. That raised a question about Chimaev potentially moving to light heavyweight, which he believes depends on Dana White<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI talked about three belts from long time ago. So, of course, I want to go up. But Dana White, what the UFC wants, I don\u2019t know, man,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Khamzat Chimaev stated during the post-fight press conference.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s not trying to look further than he has to because \u2018Borz\u2019s goal is to become champion and if he could be the kingpin of the 185\u2019ers, there\u2019s a chance that he might turn his attention to Alex Pereira<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSo if they give me first as a [fight] in my weight class, [then I] need to take the belt, then I\u2019m gonna think about it as well,\u201d <\/em>Khamzat Chimaev added. The fight against Robert Whittaker was already dubbed as a title eliminator. So, maybe waiting for the middleweight title shot could be a wise decision for \u2018Borz\u2019.<\/p>\n

However, Khamzat Chimaev has always wanted to jump to the light heavyweight division. Even days before his UFC 308 triumph, the Emirati star would reveal to a UFC legend that he is always\u00a0\u201copen\u201d\u00a0<\/em>to fighting Alex Pereira.<\/p>\n

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Khamzat Chimaev boldly claims that Alex Pereira is an easy fight<\/h2>\n

Khamzat Chimaev doesn\u2019t seem too afraid of the stone-faced knockout machine, Alex Pereira. The 30-year-old stated that he\u2019s always ready to throw down against the dominant Brazilian because he can navigate \u2018Poatan\u2019s fighting style better than anyone else. Even though he\u2019s aware of the unmatched power that Pereira possesses, Chimaev believes that his ground game is all he needs to shit down the light heavyweight champion.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOf course, I\u2019ve been always open for that [fight against Pereira]. I know that stylistically, this match for me [is] much easier than other guys. But in striking, I\u2019m honest, I know the guy can knock me out\u2026The guy is [a] good striker, one of the best guys with hardest punches. But I\u2019m one of the best grappler, best wrestler, he\u2019s not that,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Khamzat Chimaev told Michael Bisping<\/strong><\/a> in a recent interview.<\/p>\n

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Do you think Khamzat Chimaev has all the tools to beat the seemingly unbeatable Alex Pereira? Let us know in the comments down below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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