The last time Khamzat Chimaev took place since September, the time he won against Kevin Holland at the UFC 279 event. However, Swedish boxers of Russia were unable to improve their ranks, because he could not promptly squeeze weight and had to fight in a weight other than Holland.
Up to this point, Khamzat Chimaev is ranked 3 in UFC's Welterweight weight class. There is no information about Chimaev's next pair, but he seems to be aggressively preparing for the date of returning to the ring. The latest information shows that Chimaev went to Tiger Muay Thai gym.
Theoretically, Chimaev is eligible to play a UFC championship match. But in the immediate future, he will still have to wait because the organizers have arranged the rematch between Leon Edwards and the former Kamaru Usman champion. Therefore, the next opponent of Chimaev is likely to be the boxer right on the UK, Colby Covington.
Nicknamed “Russian Wolf”, Khamzat Chimaev impressed in UFC thanks to the comprehensive fighting style, both in Striking and Grappling. He currently has a series of 12 wins in the professional MMA arena, including 6 wins and 5 submission. Chimaev has never failed in free objects held in Sweden.
As a professional chain of Muay and MMA from Thailand, Tiger Muay Thai is famous for training many UFC champions, as well as ONE Championship. The reputation of Tiger Muay Thai makes it a regular training point for Petr Yan, Alexander Volkanovski and Valentina Shevchenko, the leading UFC boxers.
According to information ITHETHAO.vn recorded, in 2023, some Vietnamese boxers could be taken to Tiger Muay Thai to practice with the world's leading martial arts players. This will be a very good opportunity for Vietnamese boxers to witness international martial arts, thereby learning valuable experience from colleagues.