Alex Pereira needed less than 90 seconds to beat Magomed Ankalaev and win back his title at UFC 320. After the fight, Pereira made it clear he wants to face Jon Jones next. But Khamzat Chimaev, the middleweight champ, had other plans. He called out Pereira, saying he wanted to settle their unfinished business. And once again, Chimaev shared his thoughts on the fight.
Talking to Aslanbek Badaev, Khamzat Chimaev said he wants to fight for the light heavyweight title next. He feels the new 205 lbs champ is a good matchup for him, though he knows he shouldn’t get too wild while standing with him. Chimaev said people talk about the champ’s power, but he’s never been outmatched there.
He said, “I’d love to chase that second belt at light heavyweight. The guy who got the belt at 205 lbs now is