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Chimaev’s hit list for his next fight has been cut in half.

“Borz” had recently shortlisted Sean
Strickland, Nassourdine
Imavov, Dricus Du
Plessis and Caio
Borralho for his next fight. Borralho had accepted Chimaev’s
callout, proposing a matchup in November at Madison Square Garden.
Chimaev’s stance has now changed.

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Chimaev says UFC told him Caio Borralho and Dricus Du Plessis
are injured

Chimaev claims the UFC recently informed him that Borralho and du
Plessis are currently injured. Meanwhile, Imavov is expected to
challenge Strickland for the UFC middleweight title next. While
Chimaev acknowledged Imavov as a deserving contender, he will be
ready to face either “The Sniper” or Strickland if their title
fight doesn’t come to fruition.

“I call out everyone,” Chimaev told Red Corner MMA. “I want to come
back as soon as possible. Earlier, I said that I want to return in
October, and I called Hunter. They told me that Caio and du Plessis
are injured. We’ll see what happens; I don’t know exactly. Maybe
Imavov and Strickland won’t fight and I will be ready.”

Chimaev (15-1) won the middleweight title with a dominant unanimous
decision win over du Plessis last year. “Borz” was a massive
favorite going into his first title defense against Strickland this
past May. However, Chimaev evidently fatigued and suffered his
first professional loss against Strickland in a massive upset.
While UFC CEO Dana
White had initially said that Chimaev wanted to move up, the
Chechen-born fighter has reiterated his desire to stay at 185
pounds.


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