UFC sensation Chimaev says Brazilian icon Maia ‘refused combat’, claims Masvidal bout is ‘attainable’

Rising UFC star Khamzat Chimaev says Brazilian jiu-jitsu icon Demian Maia has refused a combat, however that he sees a contest with fan favourite Jorge Masvidal as ‘attainable’.

UFC boss Dana White confirmed this week on Battle Island that Chimaev – who final weekend picked up a 3rd UFC victory within the area of 66 days – is ready for major occasion billing in a five-round contest in opposition to a ranked opponent in Las Vegas later this yr. 

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Chimaev, 26, has expressed his want to face veteran grappling legend and present quantity 6-ranked welterweight Maia, 42, however instructed Russian company TASS that the Brazilian had turned down the chance. 

“They instructed us that [Maia] turned down the combat,” Chimaev mentioned. 

The Swedish-based star has set the UFC alight together with his record-quick run of three victories, together with two within the area of 10 days on Battle Island in July. 

In his final outing at UFC Vegas 11 on September 19, Chimaev wanted simply 17 seconds to complete American veteran Gerald Meerschaert with a brutal one-punch KO to win their middleweight contest.

Chimaev – generally known as ‘Borz’ or ‘The Wolf’ – additionally instructed TASS that he would welcome a gathering with fan favourite and up to date welterweight title challenger Jorge Masvidal. 

“Masvidal needs to combat [Nate] Diaz. If [a bout] does not work out with Diaz, then our combat is feasible,” Chimaev is reported as saying.  

Chimaev stands 9-Zero in skilled MMA, and trains out of the Allstars fitness center in Stockholm, residence to the likes of Alexander Gustaffson. 

After Chimaev’s 17-second destruction of  Meerschaert, UFC boss Dana White mentioned the Chechen-born star is “like nothing I’ve ever seen earlier than.”  

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