Chimaev, the new face of the UFC: “He could become the biggest superstar…”
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 […]