Khamzat Chimaev says he's waiting for matchup against Sean Strickland

"Next RAF I will make American boy humble again colbiclown let's go. No I waiting for [Strickland]. Chimaev won the middleweight title against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 last year. While Chimaev is expected to defend his title against Nassourdine Imavov, they don't seem keen on fighting each other due to their ethnic ties."

"Strickland and Chimaev also have beef between them, originating from past sparring sessions. While Strickland accuses Chimaev of inactivity, 'Borz' says the bitterness stems from getting submitted in sparring. Meanwhile, Strickland says he was only submitted in situational grappling and made Chimaev quit training."

Khamzat Chimaev, the current UFC middleweight champion, has expressed interest in defending his title against Sean Strickland. Chimaev won the middleweight belt against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 and was previously expected to face Nassourdine Imavov, though both fighters appear reluctant due to ethnic ties. Strickland recently secured an upset victory over Anthony Hernandez at UFC Houston. Additionally, Chimaev called for a wrestling match against Colby Covington at RAF. Strickland responded positively to the title fight proposal. The two fighters have existing tension stemming from past sparring sessions, with disagreements about the circumstances and outcomes of their training encounters.

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