5 dream fights for Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev has quickly become one of the biggest stars on the UFC roster. His rise to the top of the rankings has been almost unprecedented as he’s blown away opponent after opponent. Despite finally seeming somewhat human in his fight with Gilbert Burns, he continues to ride a massive wave of momentum.

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While some have criticized elements of his performance against Burns, Chimaev still defeated a top-five welterweight in just his fifth fight in the company. It was also the first time we’ve seen anyone have a crumb of success against the Brazilian

Chimaev burst onto the UFC scene, earning two finishes in two weeks and winning two bonuses. He followed that up with a terrifying one-punch knock-out of Gerald Meerschaert III before making quick work of his first ranked opponent in Li Jingliang.

Now that he’s added Burns to this list, Chimaev is set for huge fights at welterweight and potentially middleweight. Here are five dream fights for Khamzat Chimaev:

#5. Khamzat Chimaev vs. Colby Covington

This fight only ranks so low as it is not so much of a "dream" fight, given Dana White has indicated that this bout may well be next for Khamzat Chimaev. However, it remains an intriguing clash of styles between two of the world's best welterweights.

Khamzat Chimaev opens as the favourite in a potential fight with Colby Covington:

Khamzat Chimaev -125 (4/5)
Colby Covington +105 (21/20)

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Should these two square off, which looks likely, it will be fascinating to see which fighter proves to be the superior wrestler. Chimaev is originally from Dagestan, Russia, and has proven to be on par with all dominant grapplers from that area. Colby Covington, however, employs an American style of wrestling.

While it would be interesting to see which style would come out on top, we could also see a striking affair if the two styles cancel each other out. That is what happened when Covington first faced Kamaru Usman with breathtaking results. Hopefully, we won't have to wait long to see how this fight will play out.