Usman defended his welterweight title in a rematch with Covington at UFC 268. The fight turned out to be one for the ages with both men leaving everything inside the octagon. In the end, all three judges gave the nod to Usman, who won via unanimous decision.
Chimaev returned to the octagon at UFC 267 and put the entire welterweight division on notice by picking up a stunning first-round submission win over Li Jingliang. Following the win, he said he wants to fight for the title down the line and is prepared to run through top contenders to earn the title shot.
Khamzat Chimaev is a couple of wins away from getting a title shot, claims Dana White
UFC president Dana White weighed in on the possibility of Khamzat Chimaev fighting for the title down the line. While he admits that Chimaev has impressed him with his performances inside the octagon, White claims there’s still some time to go before he earns a crack at the coveted title.
According to White, Khamzat Chimaev must first prove his mettle against top contenders in the division before moving on to a title fight:
Check out the UFC 268 post-fight press conference below:
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