Media Chimaev's brother says there's no fight with Adesanya on the table, reveals details of the Edwards offer

[Unheralded Truth]

After the UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis made it clear that he is unlikely to fight until the UFC breaks ground in Africa, rumors of a fight between his expected opponent
Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev arose. Khamzat Chimaev’s older brother, Artur Chimaev, now tells Match TV that they have NOT received any proposals regarding this possible
fight.

Earlier, an announcement of the fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Israel Adesanya, scheduled for June 23, was posted on the official website of the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. UFC
President Dana White later said that this fight was not scheduled by the organization for any of their upcoming events.

“No, they didn’t make us an offer about a fight with Adesanya. We had been given guarantees of them giving us a title shot after the fight with Usman (took place in October 2023 - approx.
“Match TV”), and in the end they offered a fight with Leon Edwards at UFC 300 in the "up to 77 kg" category. They only offered this when there were two months left before the event, and
we had a clear plan that we would never return to the 77 kg category, especially not now since Ramadan would be going on during this period. And even if it weren’t for these factors,
no one becomes ready to take a title in two months."

"So there was an offer, but no further conditions. Right now nothing is set, as we said that after Ramadan we are going to consider their options. And here they have clarified that we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to make a weight cut to 77 kg. So even if Khamzat proves conditioned to meet the limit, it would only be for this one title fight,” said Artur Chimaev to Match TV.

Source (in Russian): https://matchtv.ru/boxing/matchtvne..._Edvardsa__brat_Chimajeva_o_peregovorah_s_UFC

 

[World eater]

So they refused, but will consider after Ramadan. Very nice when you can turn down championship fights. Oh well.

 

[jeff7b9]

I kill everybody.
Books my fights 2 at a time!

Title shot in two months then?

What? Not enough time to prepare!

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Wants a title shot. Get offered a title shot. Turns down title shot. This guy man...

 

[Unheralded Truth]

So they refused, but will consider after Ramadan. Very nice when you can turn down championship fights. Oh well.

They're probably aware of that it could create a big fuck-up, accepting it with too little time. It feels more like the UFC were desperate in their hunt for a 300 ME.

 

[jeff7b9]

If they were promised a title shot but he isn't in good enough shape to fight in 2 months at a time he KNOWS they are looking for big fights, skip his title shot.

I'm getting sick of this guy.
Beat a contender in the same weight class you want to challenge and then be ready to fight again or get back in line.

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

so is this guy's hype train dead yet or what?

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

they should've offered him Gilbert Burns for the MW belt @ UFC 300. i bet he'd have jumped on that quick.

 

[The_Renaissance]

So what exactly does he Want?
Both champs beat him. He has 7 mins of cardio.

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

So what exactly does he Want?
Both champs beat him. He has 7 mins of cardio.

he wants to be famous for being a tough guy while not having to prove it.

 

[Myrddin Wild]

If he's tied to Ramadan, then it just is what it is.

If it's about not having enough time to prepare, then I got no problem with that either. Jones might not had remained undefeated had he accepted last minute replacements.

Khamzat taking on 2 people back to back in Abu Dhabi that time is doable while swimming in teh kiddie pool, but it seems smarter to get proper preparation & game plan while at the highest level of the sport.

 

[ThePimblettEra]

so is this guy's hype train dead yet or what?

Nah bro I'm sure we can somehow spin this into noBoDy wiLL figHt hiM LoL !

Somehow.

But in all seriousness, this situation is just hilarious for a guy with such an aggressive attitude of "I'll kill anyone, any time".

 

[ThePimblettEra]

So what exactly does he Want?
Both champs beat him. He has 7 mins of cardio.

He's good vs OAPs and LWs.

So I'd assume he wants one of those categories of fighter. So he'll just sit out until we have an OAP or a tiny guy as champ, then jump all over it I think.

 

[Neck&Neck]

This guy is a duck encased in ice

 

[DougieJones]

What a fucking pre-madonna this guy is

 

[PaddyO'malley]

"Kill evrybahdie! Aaaaahhhh!!"*

*under ideal conditions. Actual result may vary

 

[TempleoftheDog]

He turned it down.

Wow.

Can’t make weight on 2 months notice?

Allow me to reiterate..

WOW!

 

[MRT]

You can defend the title shot offer at 170 with his wins over Burns and Usman (even though the latter was at MW).

The idea that Khmazat even deserves a fight with Izzy though (never mind a title shot) at 185 is fucking ridiculous.

 

[ElLunico]

Chimaev is scared to commit to 185 lbs. But he also knows he can't make 170 anymore lol. Guys a fucking joke

 

[Rio Ferdinand]

Imagine being offered a title shot and not taking it.