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Khamzat Chimaev is ready to fight, names four potential opponents

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:15:02 +0000

It’s been four months since Khamzat Chimaev lost the middleweight crown to Sean Strickland via split decision at UFC 328 in May and “Borz” is ready to return to the octagon. Following the loss, the first of his career, Chimaev pushed for an immediate rematch against the two-time champion. Strickland hasn’t closed the door on the possibility but doesn’t plan on fighting again until December.

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UFC 330 Embedded, Episode 1: ‘It’s going to be a banger’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:22:32 +0000

On the first episode of UFC 330 Embedded, welterweight champ Islam Makhachev makes coffee for his team before training; Strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern focuses on her grappling defense; Donte Johnson trains with Middleweight champ Sean Strickland ; Vicente Luque fishes with his son; Gillian Robertson prepares for her first UFC title fight; Edson Barboza reflects on how he became a fighter. UFC 330 Countdown gives a behind-the-scenes look during fight week

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Sean Strickland mobbed by crazed fans as he crashes UFC White House press conference

BAD MMA News — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:30:38 +0000

Controversy seems to follow Sean Strickland wherever he goes. Despite allegedly being warned away from the UFC White House press conference , Strickland couldn’t resist, secretly attending the historic presser and leaving a trail of chaotic fans in his wake. While Dana White refuted rumors that anyone was banned from the White House press conference, Strickland claimed that recent remarks against Donald Trump and other sensitive subjects led to his exclusion

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Former champ: ‘Khamzat Chimaev definitely doesn’t deserve a rematch with Sean Strickland’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 21 May 2026 08:15:53 +0000

Earlier this month, at UFC 328, the middleweight belt changed hands.

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Sean Strickland continues verbal assault on ‘coward’ Khamzat Chimaev

BAD MMA News — Wed, 06 May 2026 12:27:00 +0000

Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev have clear disdain for each other, but ‘coward’ Chimaev would be solely to blame should any altercation unfold ahead of their fight this weekend, claims Strickland.

Sean Strickland continues verbal assault on ‘coward’ Khamzat Chimaev – MMA Weekly

Dana White pours cold water on Khamzat Chimaev moving to light heavyweight

BAD MMA News — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:56:05 +0000

The quest to become a two-division UFC champion has been a storyline frequently reported in recent years.

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Jon Jones reveals his favorite fighter

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:10:20 +0000

Most people have a favorite fighter including the greatest fighter of all time.

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UFC insider believes Alex Pereira could end the Greatest of All Time debate

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:47:04 +0000

The greatest fighter of all time usually depends on who you ask. Jon Jones , Georges St-Pierre , and Anderson Silva are always in the discussion, but the GOAT discussion may soon come to an end. UFC insider and former multiple-time title challenger Chael Sonnen believes light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira could be on the cusp of ending all debate on the GOAT topic. “Alex Pereira is one win away, as a matter of fact, from ending a discussion known as GOAT. GOAT stands for Greats of All Time …

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Khamzat Chimaev trashes Alex Pereira, accuses Brazilian of ‘running’ from fight

BAD MMA News — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:45:40 +0000

Middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev recently revealed that he doesn’t plan on staying in the 185-pound division for very long. Having won the middleweight title in August, the Chechen intends on defending the belt one time before moving up to the light heavyweight division. Chimaev wants a super fight against light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira , and believes it’s a good matchup for him. “Everyone knows that (it’s a good fight for me). The UFC knows that, but the UFC don’t want to give this guy for me,” Chimaev told ESPN MMA

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Khamzat Chimaev plans to move up to light heavyweight division after one more fight

BAD MMA News — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:12:13 +0000

Since his arrival in the UFC in July 2020, Khamzat Chimaev seemed destined to become a champion. The undefeated Chechen lived up to those expectations winning the middleweight championship at UFC 319 by dominating then-titleholder Dricus Du Plessis

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