Khamzat Chimaev gets dragged into fiery Instagram feud with Caio Borralho over potential showdown amid Dricus du Plessis injury scare

Khamzat Chimaev gets dragged into fiery Instagram feud with Caio Borralho over potential showdown amid Dricus du Plessis injury scare

Khamzat Chimaev has taken a dig at Caio Borralho, who has expressed an interest in a fight with him recently for the interim UFC middleweight title.

Caio Borralho reacts to the viral clip of Khamzat Chimaev choking him in training: I have no ego

In the wake of a viral training clip showing Khamzat Chimaev applying a choke on him, UFC middleweight contender Caio Borralho has responded with remarkable composure and perspective that has resonated with many in the MMA community. “I have no ego,” Borralho explained calmly in an interview. “That’s my mission in life—to control my ego to be a better man, a better athlete, a better father, brother, and son. I use the fighting game to make …

Khamzat Chimaev’s Next Fight? UFC Veteran Pushes For Caio Borralho Clash - Unless Nassourdine Imavov Gets In The Way

With Khamzat Chimaev apparently still gearing up for a return at UFC 317 — despite a reported injury to champion, Dricus du Plessis, former Octagon star, Chael Sonnen claims the Chechen may struggle to find an opponent for the July card. Chimaev, who was widely targeted to feature on the International Fight Week lineup, was tied heavily with a title fight against the incumbent, du Plessis in recent months. However, over the course of the weeken…

Nassourdine Imavov Breaks Silence On Why He Turned Down Caio Borralho's Fight Challenge

Nassourdine Imavov(Timothy D. Easley/Imagn Images) and Caio Borralho (Jason Silva-Imagn Images) Nassourdine Imavov made a statement when he knocked out none other than Israel Adesanya. In a fight nobody expected him to win, Imavov dominated the proceedings thoroughly to establish himself as a daunting fighter. Now then, soon after his emphatic win, Imavov has been speculated to appear in a number of fights. While none of them has been confirmed …

Nassourdine Imavov sees no incentive to fight Caio Borralho. Borralho (17-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) lashed out at Imavov (16-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) for allegedly turning down a UFC fight offer. Imavov, who is coming off a TKO win over former champion Israel Adesanya on February 1, revealed why he isn't interested in the Borralho fight. "They'll knock him out. He'll sleep. Then they'll say, 'It's normal, he was the number one ranked.' That's how they manage their…

No. 1 ranked UFC Middleweight explains why he turned down Caio Borralho - ‘Wait your turn’

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC The search for Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 317 opponent is ongoing, as Dricus Du Plessis is sidelined by injury. Surging Brazilian contender Caio Borralho claims that No. 1-ranked middleweight Nassourdine Imavov won’t face Chimaev or vie for a title because Imavov declined a fight with him, frustrating UFC matchmakers. Imavov recently explained his decision to turn down Borralho. “He’ll get KOed. He’ll sleep. Then they’r…