UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev has made it crystal clear that he's interested in fighting Reinier de Ridder in his next fight.
As we know, Khamzat Chimaev is the new king of the middleweight division. He earned that title by defeating and dominating Dricus du Plessis in the main event of UFC 319, and when we say dominate, we mean it. Now, all fans are focused on seeing what the UFC is going to do next with 'Borz' as he continues to cement himself as one of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts.
There are plenty of exciting middleweight contenders out there for Khamzat Chimaev to face, and one of the leaders of the pack right now is Reinier de Ridder. He is fresh off of a huge win over Robert Whittaker, and it wouldn't be at all surprising to see the UFC book this kind of fight next.
In a recent exchange on X, Khamzat Chimaev and Reinier de Ridder certainly set the stage for their seemingly inevitable clash.
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Khamzat Chimaev wants Reinier de Ridder fight
Chimaev: “RDR [skull and bones emoji]”
RDR: “Send location”
Chimaev: “I’m gonna make you look like white belt habibi [laughing faces]”
Khamzat is an absolute monster and you just know that he's going to want to showcase his grappling prowess against de Ridder if given the opportunity to do so. Either way, though, the middleweight division is starting to look more exciting now than it has done in years. Buckle up, folks.
