‘Timing is everything’ - Holland explains why ‘sky’s the limit’ for Khamzat Chimaev

Undefeated Khamzat Chimaev celebrates his UFC 279 win over Kevin Holland.If there’s one person who can speak about the Khamzat Chimaev hype, it would be Kevin Holland. “Trailblazer” (a.k.a ‘Big Mouth’) felt Chimaev’s skillset firsthand when the two locked horns at UFC 279. Holland ended up losing the fight via submission in less than half a round.

Speaking about Chimaev’s next options, Holland says “sky’s the limit.”

“Timing is everything,” Holland told CBS Sports (H/T MMA Fighting). “With the right fights at the right times, the dude matches up. I feel like Colby [Covington] might be too small to take it to him.

“But that being said, if Colby can take it to rounds three, four, and five, it…