Khamzat
Chimaev is oozing confidence as usual.
Chimaev dethroned Dricus Du
Plessis to win the middlweight title at
UFC 319 last year. While some expected it to be close contest,
Chimaev dominated Du Plessis for five rounds to earn a unanimous
decision win. “Borz” was extremely confident going into his title
fight against the South African. Chimaev explains that he doesn’t
like to accept fights that he thinks he won’t win. And Chimaev
currently believes he can win all potential fights that are on
offer. The undefeated Chechen-born doesn’t think it’s a big deal to
beat up just one opponent inside the Octagon.
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“Honestly, I don’t like to start things where I can’t win,” Chimaev
said on the ”Beyond the Win” podcast.. “These fights, I can
win. That’s why – I know I can win the fight, I go in excited,
happy. It’s only one guy against you. It’s not that big thing to
beat him up.”
No Fear
Chimaev (15-0) puts his title on the line against Sean
Strickland (30-7) in the main event at UFC 328
on May 9 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. While
Chimaev is a massive favorite, some fans and pundits believe
Strickland has a chance with his exemplary takedown defense.
However, Chimaev doesn’t see anyone as a threat. Chimaev says that
while his opponents are also humans, they are not like him.
According to Chimaev, he has something different which his
opponents realize inside the Octagon. The UFC middleweight champ
derives pleasure from beating up his opponents to cash fat
paychecks.
“Why should I fear somebody?” Chimaev said. “He has two legs, two
hands, one head… Not like me. They know. Who fought against me,
they feel it. I don’t care about these guys, anyone. If I see the
body in the cage, it makes me happy. Because if I beat him up, I
can take a couple of millions home.”