“It’s bullshit, I’m number one I’m a champion”- Khamzat Chimaev on Twitter after seeing himself break into the top 15 in the Welterweight Rankings
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There is no stopping the “Borz“, both on social media as well as inside the octagon. Khamzat Chimaev who is on a three fight win streak in the UFC after making his debut just this July. He has been on a call-out rampage ever since UFC was struggling to land him a proper opponent.
Although he is scheduled to face Leon Edwards on the 19th of December at UFC Fight Night; within the last three days Khamzat has called out middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and the Diaz brothers via. Twitter.
More recently, Khamzat Chimaev took to Twitter to reply to Swedish MMA Journalist Ashah Tafari who had posted the ‘soon to be released’ UFC Welterweight Rankings, which showed Khamzat Chimaev breaking into the top 15. Khamzat cockily claimed that he was the number one, in his reply.
“I’m a champion” – Khamzat Chimaev via. Twitter
Ashah Tafari had posted the updated UFC Welterweight Division Ranking table with the message saying, “UFC sensation @KChimaev is officially ranked in the top 15. He enters at #15 in the welterweight division. This is the UFC’s updated WW rankings, to be released soon:” He had also tagged Khamzat Chimaev in the post. Khamzat took no time to reply claiming, “It’s bullshit, I’m number one I’m a champion.”
Although the UFC newcomer is unbeaten, ‘him’ breaking into the top 15 might surprise many. But, that is the aura Khamzat has brought to the UFC in just 5 months. It is high time that Khamzat makes the best use of the opportunity given to him in the form of Leon Edwards, so that he can walk-the-talk and show the UFC fraternity his prowess. With that said, do you think Khamzat Chimaev has got what it takes to become a force to reckon with in the UFC?
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