Machado, Khamzat Chimaev and UFC
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UFC two-division champion Alex Pereira sat down with Sports Illustrated’s Greg Cally for one of his most transparent interviews yet, diving into everything from
UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev might have to wait until the second quarter of 2026 to make his first title defense.
Khamzat Chimaev had a less-than-cordial meeting with Ian Garry at UFC Qatar, and it seems the middleweight champion is keeping a grudge.
Khamzat Chimaev has provided an update on his return to the UFC Octagon, with fans set to be disappointed. Chimaev is one of MMA’s most-frightening talents but has long struggled for activity, and his new status as middleweight champion does not look likely to change that.
Khamzat Chimaev is happy to step in if rivals Arman Tsarukyan and Ilia Topuria cross paths at UFC Qatar – but it won’t be to play peacemaker.
Georges St-Pierre shared high praise for UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) put on one of the most dominant championship performances when he dethroned Dricus Du Plessis in a lopsided unanimous decision win at UFC 319. Chimaev took Du Plessis down 12 times and had over 21 minutes of control time.
It appears the UFC middleweight division is headed for a slowdown, with champion Khamzat Chimaev announcing a short-term MMA hiatus due to a foot injury. Suffice it to say, the fans are furious.
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