5 dream fights for Khamzat Chimaev

#2. Khamzat Chimaev vs. Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya holds a record of 22-1.

If Khamzat Chimaev does return to the middleweight division, and you get the sense that he will one day, there is no bigger fight for him than Israel Adesanya. These two prominent personalities will be sure to sell this fight extensively, and watching these elite competitors go at it would also be a treat.

Adesanya, in truth, might soon run out of intriguing opponents in the middleweight division, so he could very well be interested in this fight before long. ‘The Last Stylebender’ has been invincible at middleweight with his kick-boxing offense, but he may not have faced anyone as well-rounded as Chimaev.

This fight might be more prominent if it happens soon, as there is still some uncertainty around just how good Chimaev is. Setting these two up before the Swedish fighter has the chance to take on the very top of the welterweight division would add further intrigue to this dream fight.

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#1. Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kamaru Usman

Kamaru Usman holds a record of 20-1.

While this is a true dream fight, it could easily become a reality before too long. Chimaev is only behind Leon Edwards in the queue for a welterweight title shot, so one more win for each man could be enough to set this one up. If that were to happen, it would produce one of the biggest title fights in history.

It would undoubtedly be one of the highest-skilled match-ups MMA has seen. Both men’s elite-level grappling is their bread and butter, but they’ve also developed a striking offense that is effective at the highest level. It would be fascinating to see which fighter would have the advantage in either department.

Kamaru Usman has become one of the biggest stars in the sport through his battles with Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. However, he has never faced someone with as much momentum as Chimaev. The fight seems destined to happen one day, and what a spectacle it would be.