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Khamzat Chimaev wants to return at UFC 285 but can’t find a willing opponent.<\/p>\n

UFC 285 will take place on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.<\/p>\n

The 28 year old Chimaev (12-0 MMA), last fought in September of this year at UFC 279 where he defeated Kevin Holland<\/a> (23-9 MMA) via submission.<\/p>\n

It is true that the Swede is currently ranked No. 3 at welterweight but after missing weight for his last bout there\u2019s a question as to whether he\u2019ll stay at 170 pounds or move up to middleweight.<\/p>\n

According to ‘Borz’, he just wants to fight.<\/p>\n

In speaking from a video blog in Dubai, where he is training, Khamzat Chimaev had this to say (h\/t MMAMania<\/a>):<\/p>\n

\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter (if it\u2019s 170 or 185), just need some opponent. I\u2019m tired to do it, the trash talking. This is not my game. I am the next for the title, so … who are these guys gonna fight?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Continuing, Chimaev spoke about middleweight champion Alex Pereira:<\/p>\n

\u201cAlex Pereira, he has 6-1 record, he\u2019s lost. I\u2019ve never lost in my life. And he lost to a s**t guy, the guy isn\u2019t in the UFC as well. UFC doesn\u2019t want it, the guy don\u2019t want it. What am I gonna do? I just wanna fight, give me somebody. If the guys run away from me, just give me somebody.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cNobody wants to fight. F**k these boys. They gave me four different countries, four different opponents, nobody want to fight.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Reiterating that no one wants to fight him, Chimaev said:<\/p>\n

\u201cTraining camp, brother! Gonna fight somebody. I don\u2019t know who. They change your opponents all day, all the time. So every week, I has new opponent. But nobody want to fight. The guys speak a lot of trash talk, a lot of about me. \u2018I want to fight you! I want to fight you!\u2019 But when it comes to the fight and sign the contract, they want to run away.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Concluding Chimaev said:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m always ready. We\u2019ll see what\u2019s gonna happen now. I think it will be, I hope so, Vegas, March. We\u2019ll see, but I don\u2019t know who.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

While there has been no formal announcement from the UFC, there were indications that a Khamzat Chimaev vs Colby Covington (17-3 MMA) could be a possibility.<\/p>\n

Covington has not fought since March of 2022 at UFC 272 where he defeated Jorge Masvidal (35-16 MMA) via unanimous decision.<\/p>\n

Who would you like to see Khamzat fight next?<\/p>\n

Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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