Kamaru Usman believes Khamzat Chimaev Outgrows The Division

Despite having yet to defend his newly won title, Khamzat Chimaev has repeatedly targeted UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, raising eyebrows across the MMA world. Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) claimed the middleweight belt with a dominant showing over Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319, but former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman thinks the title win may already be part of a short stay at 185.

Usman, who pushed Chimaev to a majority decision on short notice at UFC 294, shared his theory during an episode of the Pound 4 Pound podcast alongside Henry Cejudo.

“For Khamzat Chimaev to continue to call Pereira out, I think Khamzat potentially has outgrown the weight class again,” Usman said.…