

Khamzat Chimaev (15-0) is on his way to becoming the UFC’s biggest superstar. ‘The Wolf’ crushed Dricus Du Plessis this weekend in the main event of UFC 319 to become the new middleweight champion. What is surprising is that, even before stepping into the octagon, the Chechen had already joined the select club of 10 million followers on Instagram. The hype for ‘Borz’ seemed to have stalled after his inactivity in recent years, but the Chicago crowd proved otherwise. They booed Dricus and chanted his name from Media Day on Wednesday.
The champion’s face said it all. He did not expect such a reception, let alone such support for a foreign fighter. Chimaev’s appearance, his natural charisma and his fighting style make him a very special fighter who is destined to do even greater things. “Khamzat could become the biggest superstar in the sport. In fact, he already is a big star,” Dana White said at the post-UFC 319 press conference.
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We will certainly consider that option
Critics of ‘The Wolf’ claim that now he is champion, he will barely defend his belt. However, as soon as the fight against Du Plessis was over, he made it clear what his next goal was: to fight at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi on October 26. The company’s boss was also asked about it, and he does not see the idea in a bad light. “We will certainly consider that option,” he said. On Tuesday, when he meets with his team to discuss the next fights, they will make a decision.
Money, your top priority
The big problem for the UFC if Chimaev returns to the octagon in two months would be the opponent. In theory, the next contender for the belt will come from the fight between Caio Borralho and Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Paris on September 6. However, neither of them would have time unless the fight ended quickly. Therefore, the two most viable options would be Anthony Hernandez or Reinier de Ridder. In fact, ‘Fluffy’ was present in Chicago, and claimed that his style is perfect to stop ‘Borz’. He’s ready.
The reason I like to make money is to help people, that’s why I talk about it so much
Chimaev does not care about the opponent, nor the belt. Although his goal is to become a double, and even triple champion of the company, what really matters to him is the money. In fact, when his arm was raised last Saturday to announce him as the new champion, he ran to embrace his team, forgetting that Dana White had to put the title around his waist. “Dana, send me the money,” said the Chechen still in the octagon.
His desire to make more and more money is not to become a millionaire. The background is much more significant and important. “People think I like money a lot. The reason I like to make money is to help people, that’s why I talk about it so much. I want to have the opportunity to help someone,” he revealed in a later interview with the company. Despite his crazy attitude in the face-offs, Khamzat has very strong values in his personal life, and is on his way to becoming the promotion’s biggest superstar.
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