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No, the UFC has not confirmed a match-up between top welterweight contenders Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington. Although UFC President Dana White has shown interest in the fight multiple times, there has not been an official announcement regarding the fight.
Earlier this week, 'Borz' uploaded a fan-made fight poster featuring him and 'Chaos' on Instagram, sending the MMA fandom into a frenzy.
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In a recent interview with TheMacLife, UFC president Dana White discussed pitching Chimaev against Covington as the co-main event on a future UK card headlined by Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. However, according to Chael Sonnen, Covington and Chimaev are rumored to have agreed to a five-round main event fight as part of UFC 285:
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"According to the underground, the kids on the underground are saying that Colby Covington and Chimaev have agreed to a five-round main event at UFC 285... So you're looking about five months down the road... Apparently they have agreed to it and it would be a No.1 contender fight."
Watch Chael Sonnen talk about a potential Chimaev vs. Covington matchup below:
Having taken out Kevin Holland in his last octagon outing at UFC 279, the undefeated Swede is currently on a six-fight win streak in the UFC. Covington, on the other hand, triumphed over Jorge Masvidal in his latest fight at UFC 272.
Best Fight Odds have positioned the Chechen as a -200 and Colby Covington as a +170 underdog for a future matchup.
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Colby Covington: height, weight, reach, and record comparison
Top welterweight contenders Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington are most probably going to face each other inside the UFC octagon in the near future. Let's take a look at how the two fighters compare in terms of height, weight, reach and record.
The Chechen stands at 6ft 2ins in height and typically weighs in at 170 pounds for his fights. Chimaev is predominantly a southpaw and has a reach of 75ins. The undefeated fighter holds a pro-MMA record of 12 wins.
Watch some of Khamzat Chimaev's best moments in the UFC below:
Former two-time welterweight title challenger Colby Covington stands at 5ft 11 ins in height and weighs 170lbs. The American is an orthodox fighter and holds a reach of 72ins. He holds a pro record of 17 wins against 3 losses.
Watch some of Colby Covington's top finishes below:
