Khamzat Chimaev Would Return to Welterweight Division Under One Condition

Khamzat Chimaev reveals what it would take for him to return to the UFC welterweight division.

Sep 10, 2022; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Khamzat Chimaev (red gloves) fights Kevin Holland (blue gloves) during UFC 279 at T-Mobile Arena. / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Khamzat Chimaev says he would return to the UFC welterweight division on one condition.

Chimaev is seemingly one big win away from a middleweight title opportunity. He will go one-on-one with former 185-pound champion Robert Whittaker. The fight will take place on the UFC 308 card in Abu Dhabi this Saturday.

Despite being close to UFC gold at 185 pounds, Chimaev says there is one way he can make a return to 170 pounds.

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Khamzat Chimaev Reveals What Would Convince Him to Return to Welterweight

During a recent chat with longtime MMA journalist Kevin Iole, Khamzat Chimaev revealed the condition that would have to be met for him to return to welterweight.

Khamzat Chimaev says he'd be willing to move back down to 170 if he's given a title shot 👀

"I've beat everyone [at welterweight] so just give me the title, and I'll go down there."

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"I've beat everyone [at welterweight] so just give me the title, and I'll go down there," Chimaev said.

For now, Chimaev must focus on the task at hand. Robert Whittaker has only lost at middleweight to Israel Adesanya and the current titleholder Dricus du Plessis. If Chimaev can add his name to the list, then he may secure a shot at the winner of a likely rematch between du Plessis and Sean Strickland.

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