Khamzat Chimaev is placing on the ultimate touches of his preparations for UFC 319, the place he’ll try and develop into the UFC middleweight champion.
Chimaev took to social media to point out photos seen of his reported closing struggle camp. Chimaev is presently in Los Angeles and can quickly make his approach to Chicago, the place UFC 319 takes place.
Of observe, it appears to be like like he’s getting ready his hanging and energy, because the photographs present him engaged on his knees and hitting pads.
Khamzat Chimaev In Los Angeles For Ultimate Camp Earlier than UFC 319
“Feeling nice,” Chimaev posted. “We’re in LA. Doing coaching camp now, final camp earlier than the struggle. So, coming for Chicago. Kill all people.”
Du Plessis, at 14-0, has taken the MMA world by storm since his UFC signing in 2020. It was then the place he scored a pair of knockout victories whereas breaking the quickest turnaround time between UFC wins at 10 days. Chimaev would then knockout Gerald Meerschaert later that yr.
Whereas accidents and sickness have slowed him down over the previous few years, Chimaev’s success hasn’t, as he’s since scored wins over Li Jinglang, Gilbert Burns, Kevin Holland, Kamaru Usman and Robert Whittaker.
UFC 316 takes place on Aug 16 on the United Middle in Chicago. Chimaev shall be competing in the primary occasion, difficult present UFC 185-pound champion Dricus Du Plessis.
Du Plessis has been champion since defeating Sean Strickland at UFC 297, retaining towards Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 and in a rematch with Strickland at UFC 312.