Belal Muhammad athinks very highly of Khamzat Chimaev’s wrestling.
Nassourdine Imavov is the top contender for a middleweight title shot against Chimaev. However, the Dagestan-born Imavov (17-4) and the Chechen-born Chimaev are both reluctant to fight each other owing to their Caucasian roots. Chimaev is rallying for a light heavyweight title shot against Alex Pereira, who wants to move up to heavyweight.
Muhammad believes Chimaev will fight Jiri Prochazka for the 205-pound title if Pereira moves up to heavyweight. Muhammad looks forward to that matchup, as he believes Chimaev’s wrestling will hold its own, not only at light heavyweight but also at heavyweight.