Khamzat Chimaev , who fights in the middleweight division (83,9 kg) in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC ), didn't miss the opportunity to mock his rival Colby Covington , who lost to Leon Edwards in the welterweight (77 kg) title fight at UFC 296 , held in December in Las Vegas (USA).
Born in Russia and representing the United Arab Emirates, he published on his social networks a montage of the North American dressed in a skirt and bag, in a clear allusion to his defeat and his controversial stance.
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Khamzat and Colby had exchanged provocations before, with the Russian saying he would crush the American in a fight, and the American questioning the Russian's skill level.
However, a clash between the two is unlikely, as they operate in different categories. Chimaev is ranked ninth in the middleweight rankings, while Covington is fifth in the welterweight division.
— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) December 26, 2023
Chimaev vs. Covington
Chimaev is considered one of the great prospects in MMA, with an undefeated record of 13 wins. He debuted in the organization in 2020 and defeated names like Kamaru Usman , Gilbert Burns , Kevin Holland , and Li Jingliang.
Covington, in turn, has a history of 17 positive results and four negative results in the UFC, three of which were in title fights in the organization.
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