ABU DHABI – Khamzat Chimaev has no doubt he would slice through UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis on the ground. Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) quickly submitted Robert Whittaker (27-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC) with a face crank in the first round of their middleweight bout Saturday, which co-headlined UFC 308 at Etihad Arena. Two weeks ago, UFC CEO Dana White said Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 2 is next . He refused to commit to his initial plans during the post-fight news conference, and Chimaev is ready to slide in for a title shot if the UFC grants him the opportunity.
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