Khamzat Chimaev's next fight: Who will the UFC star face after UFC 308?

Kh͏amz͏a͏t Chi͏maev ͏is closer than ever to securing the middleweight title if he gets past ͏R͏ober͏t Whitt͏ak͏er. The undefeated phenom was set to become champion much earlier, but COVID-19 caught him by surprise and he had to “forfeit a lot of fights, which halted his progress.” However, things seem to be changing now, as “Borz” is just one fight away , to become number one title contender.

As we near the end of the anticipated fight, one question is running through fans' minds: what's next for the Emirati fighter, whether he achieves victory or faces defeat?

Will Khamzat Chimaev fight for the title if he wins at UFC 308?

“I want to fight for the title. I have seven fights and seven wins. “There is not a fighter in the UFC who has won seven fights without fighting for the belt.” Khamzat Chimaev said in July while preparing for UFC 308. “Bor͏z's career has been one of the most transformative UFC careers to date.” When he first made the mark in the promotion, he defeated two fighters in just 10 days. However, he currently only has two fights in the last two years that have significantly boosted his population ͏The ͏Better if Chimaev wins against ͏R͏Obert ͏Whittaker ͏at UFC͏ 30͏8͏.

A win for Khamzat Chimaev at UFC Saudi Arabia would put him one step closer to the middleweight title. Assuming Chimaev gets the win at UFC 308, there's a strong chance that Dana White and the promotion will set up a fight between him and Dricus Du Plessis. The UFC CEO had emphasized that before this fight, Du Plessis should have fought Sean Strickland again to defend his title for the second time. However, if this fight doesn't happen, Chimaev will take the piece of the pie.

Interestingly, Dricus Du Plessis is also eager to fight “Borz.” “I would like to fight Khamzat and be the first to defeat him. One is with my heart, the other is with me as an athlete and thinking about my career. I'd like to be the first to beat Khamzat, and I know I can beat Khamzat… I'll be playing Robert Whittaker [to win],, said Du Plessis while speaking to the media.

Now that we know what would happen if he achieved victory against Robert Whittaker, let's take a look at what could happen if he fails to defeat “Reaper.”

What's next for Khamzat Chimaev if he loses?

Khamzat Chimaev remains undefeated in his MMA career, and the idea of ​​his first loss seems almost far-fetched. However, his upcoming fight could prove challenging as he will face Robert Whittaker. With a career record of 13 wins and 0 losses, Chimaev could suffer the first loss of his career against Whittaker tonight. So what if he suffers a crushing defeat at the hands of “Reaper”?

Well, a loss at UFC 308 would mean Khamzat Chimaev would have to prove himself again to get close to a title shot. A win against Whittaker guarantees a place in the top 5 in the middleweight division and a loss means the Chechen has to take a longer path. Well, there's also a chance that Dana White throws Israel Adesanya at him. The former middleweight champion is also struggling a bit to find his previous momentum and this fight would mean either Adesanya or Chimaev would be back in the title picture, which will be immensely beneficial for the promotion.

Additionally, Chimaev could finally get the chance to settle his grudge against Brazilian Paulo Costa, who is on a two-fight losing streak against Robert Whittaker and Sean Strickland. Both fighters were scheduled to fight at UFC 294, but a staph infection prevented Paulo Costa from fighting Chimaev, and there's no better time to fix that fight if “Borz” loses his fight against Whittaker. Do you still think “Borz” can defeat Robert Whittaker? Share your thoughts in the comments below.