Khamzat Chimaev has publicly challenged Alex Pereira to a fight at heavyweight, signaling his intent to move up two divisions for a high-profile matchup. The reigning UFC middleweight champion posted on Twitter, “I’m ready to fight you in the heavyweight, you won’t find a super fight than our fight no chama this is SMASH EVERYBODY.”
Khamzat Chimaev wants Alex Pereira at Heavyweight
u200bChimaev (15–0) claimed the middleweight title at UFC 319 by unanimous decision over Dricus Du Plessis. His career breakthrough came after five dominant performances dating back to early 2022, including submission wins over Robert Whittaker and a majority decision over Kamaru Usman.