Andreas Michael confirmed Khamzat Chimaev ’s next fight will take place at middleweight. Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) has competed at both welterweight and middleweight throughout his career, but emerged as a top contender at 170 pounds after he outlasted former title challenger Gilbert Burns at UFC 273. But “Borz” struggled to make welterweight for his originally scheduled bout against Nate Diaz at UFC 279, which resulted in a catchweight bout against Kevin Holland, whom he submitted in Round 1 . Although Michael is convinced Chimaev still can make welterweight, he says he’s moving up for the next one. “It’s middleweight,” Michael told Submission Radio.
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