Fans are always hyped about Dagestan vs. Chechnya fights. And now, fans might see this fight materialize. Nassourdine Imavov, who’s the number one middleweight contender and from Dagestan, and Khamzat Chimaev is the division’s champion. However, Chimaev believes that if this fight happens, it will cause major drama.

Imavov has shown interest in fighting ‘Borz.’ Now, the middleweight champion is going under surgery, which will keep him out of fighting till mid-2026. However, Chimaev says fighting the Dagestani fighter would spark issues between Dagestan and Chechnya. During a recent interview with ESPN MMA, ‘Borz’ said:

“If you ask me, I don’t want to fight him. He’s a good guy. We know each other. As a Muslim, he’s from Dagestan, and there will be a lot of drama between the Dagestan and

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