Khamzat Chimaev has been warned that fellow contender Belal Muhammad could dent his UFC title hopes.
Chimaev had an extremely positive year in 2022 where he extended his undefeated streak with two wins over Gilbert Burns and Kevin Holland. The Chechen star is pushing for a title shot at 170lb, but could now move up in weight after missing his target when he stepped on the scales for his failed clash with Nate Diaz in September.
'Borz' is considered arguably one of the brightest rising stars on the roster and many have tipped him to reach the pinnacle of the sport and become champion. UFC veteran Matt Brown has suggested Muhammad holds the keys to the division and could even beat former division king Kamaru Usman.