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When he arrived at the UFC, Khamzat Chimaev was like a bomb. The Swedish-Chechen quickly stood out for his colorful personality, his terrifying performances in the octagon and his few misbehavior… Coming straight from Chechnya, ‘Borz’, or ‘the Wolf’, as we call it calls, makes short work of his adversaries. Today, he is one of the superstars of the largest MMA organization in the world. Khamzat aims far, and does not lack confidence. His goal is simple: to rise to the top of the UFC. Even more, Khamzat has the ability to go beyond sport.
This weekend, during the co-main event of UFC 294, Khamzat Chimaev will make his comeback in the octagon after more than a year of absence. Originally, he was scheduled to face No. 6 middleweight Paulo Costa in his return to the division. However, the Brazilian suffered a serious elbow injury and was not cleared to fight. Instead, Khamzat will face former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. The latter accepted the fight on short notice, and is determined to return to victory after two consecutive defeats against Leon Edwards. Khamzat and Usman circled each other for a long time. Finally, fans will know who will emerge victorious. The bloodthirsty young wolf? Or the aging legend seeking redemption? One thing is certain, it will be a war.
After this long wait, will ‘Borz’ succeed in winning the middleweight title? Will he rise to the top of the UFC, even to the point of obtaining several belts within the organization? The future will tell. Whatever the case, Khamzat Chimaev is gradually making his mark on the history of MMA.
