Part of a massive reshuffle to this weekend’s UFC 294 card in Abu Dhabi, UAE, event co-headliner, Khamzat Chimaev is closing as a sizeable betting favorite to defeat former welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman in their title-eliminator this weekend in the Middle East.
Boasting an undefeated 12-0 professional record, Chechen-born contender, Chimaev has been sidelined since he again co-headlined UFC 279 back in September of last year, submitting Kevin Holland with a first round D’Arce choke submission victory.
Chimaev was scheduled to headline that pay-per-view event, however, missed weight by seven and a half pounds for a welterweight fight with promotional alum and former title challenger, Nate Diaz – resulting in the bout’s scrapping.