Khamzat Chimaev’s Middleweight Return Matchmaking

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Khamzat Chimaev says he is ready to return and has named Sean Strickland, Dricus du Plessis, Nassourdine Imavov, and Caio Borralho as possible opponents. Borralho has responded with potential November or December targets, but no fight or date is official.

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Updated Sep 1, 2026

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Khamzat Chimaev Calls Out Strickland, Du Plessis, Imavov And Borralho For UFC Return

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