Eager to return to competition, UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev is not looking to mirror his past performances. Chimaev (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) hasn’t competed since September 2020, when he knocked out Gerald Meerschaert in just 17 seconds. But the rising star’s momentum took a halt when a long battle with COVID-19 forced him to the sidelines for over a year. While a quick finish is always a nice result in an MMA fight, Chimaev is also known for his ability to inflict damage, and he wants a full experience in the octagon when he takes on Li Jingliang in Saturday’s UFC 267 main card. “I hope he’s gonna give me some fight,” Chimaev told UFC Arabia . “Not finish him in like one minute or two minutes.
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