Khamzat
Chimaev and Jorge
Masvidal are reportedly scheduled to meet in a submission-only
grappling match on Dec. 4 at The Agenda in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates. The matchup is expected to headline ALF League’s
inaugural event.
ALF League announced the pairing Sunday, according to MMA Fighting,
although the original social media post has since been removed.
Khamzat Chimaev and Jorge Masvidal reportedly scheduled for
Dec. 4 submission-only match in Dubai
Chimaev has remained active on the wrestling circuit since losing
his UFC middleweight title to Sean
Strickland by split decision at UFC 328 in May. He has competed
against Dillon
Danis, Tyron
Woodley, Gilbert
Burns and Robbie
Lawler under the Real American Freestyle banner.
“Borz” is also scheduled to face former UFC interim welterweight
champion Colby
Covington in the main event of RAF Abu Dhabi on Nov. 14. The
reported Masvidal matchup would give Chimaev another assignment 20
days later.
Masvidal has not competed in MMA since 2023. The former UFC
welterweight title challenger last boxed in July 2024, losing a
decision to Nate Diaz.