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Chimaev can beat the best UFC fighter outside the weight categories of Usman, Salikhov is sure
Khamzat Chimaev / Photo: © Jeff Bottari / Contributor / UFC / Gettyimages.com
Russian fighter Muslim Salikhov told RB Sport that the Swedish fighter of Chechen origin Khamzat Chimaev is able to defeat the best UFC fighter, regardless of the weight categories of Kamaru Usman.
– I believe that Chimaev can beat Usman. I’m not saying that he will win one hundred percent, but there are chances. Khamzat has very good wrestling and control on the floor, and in the standing position he interrupted Burns. I think Khamzat’s style is uncomfortable for Usman. Chimaev is powerful and big, it will not be so easy for Usman to control him near the net,” Salikhov said.
28-year-old Chimaev had 11 fights and won 11 victories. In the next fight on October 22 in Abu Dhabi, he will meet with American Belal Muhammad.
Source: Sportbox
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