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Dana White: ‘Legit’ Khamzat Chimaev ‘maybe’ ready to fight Kamaru Usman

Rising welterweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev is on a roll. After setting a UFC record of the quickest turnaround victory with 11 days, the UFC is reportedly looking to book the 26-year-old fighter for UFC 252 in two weeks.

For his part, UFC president Dana White is so far greatly impressed with Chimaev.

“Khamzat. I mean, you know? The guy is so dominant, so confident, wants to continue to fight every weekend,” White told ESPN on Monday (transcript by MMA Junkie). “I love it. I love guys with that mentality. I love how talented this guy is.