Overview
- Nassourdine Imavov says the UFC aimed for title dates in December and then February, but the fight was pushed back after Khamzat Chimaev was injured.
- Recent photos and sparring clips show a bulked-up Chimaev working with Khalil Rountree Jr. and Luke Rockhold, fueling fan speculation about a jump to 205 that remains unconfirmed.
- Daniel Cormier says Chimaev "looks massive" and questions whether he can make 185 for a first defense.
- Dana White has stated Chimaev should defend his middleweight belt before any consideration of light heavyweight opportunities.
- Kamaru Usman says Hunter Campbell is resisting an Islam Makhachev title bout for him and that the UFC offered a middleweight fight against former champion Dricus du Plessis.