UFC’s rising prospect Khamzat Chimaev has laid his eyes on fellow prospect Belal Muhammad. The duo has been engaging with each other on social media and is hinting towards a fight between them. Both of them are among the new generation of fighters who are making name for themselves. Now after both the fighters have stacked up winning streaks they are seemingly looking forward to crossing paths against each other. Belal Muhammad has made his call out and now Khamzat Chimaev has also agreed to fight. Both fighters are now hyping up their matchup by taking shots on social media.
In an interview with MMA JUNKIE, Belal Muhammad had stated that defeating Khamzat Chimaev is very much important than defeating other fighters in the division.
“It makes sense for anybody in the division,” Muhammad said. “He has the most hype in the division right now. He has that (Conor) McGregor X-factor stardom right now, where the fans think he’s untouchable. The boss thinks he’s untouchable. They all think it’s just a matter of time before he becomes champion. So for me, if I beat him, I steal all of his hype, and I think it’s worth more than beating anybody ranked in the division. Beating him is probably worth more than beating Colby Covington just because of all the hype he has right now.
“So in this game, it’s about momentum, it’s about hype, and it’s about who’s hot right now. He’s the hottest right now. So beating him, I steal all that shine. I steal all that heat, so why wouldn’t I? And stylistically-wise, I think I match up very well with him. He has a very similar style to Usman, so I beat him, I just show that I belong in there with a guy like Usman and I’m the next guy that should be fighting this fight.”
Khamzat Chimaev then started posting photos of Belal on Twitter and started to heat up the rivalry between them.
@bullyb170 you number one bullshit, I need 1 minute to take your head 👊🏼
— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) December 23, 2021
“You number one bullsh*t, I need 1 minute to take your head.
When you got a finger in your eye you gave up, how you even gonna think to fight me? Bullshit boy 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/jOFcf2j4Ue
— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) December 23, 2021
“When you got a finger in your eye you gave up, how you even gonna think to fight me? Bullshit boy”
Didn’t You retire because you had a cold? Don’t worry Friend I got some nyquil for you 👊🏻😉 https://t.co/JSn89BdtLM pic.twitter.com/eF0CRENQck
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 23, 2021
“Didn’t you retire because you had a cold?” Muhammad wrote. “Don’t worry friend, I got some NyQuil for you.”
All I need is 15 min to beat you https://t.co/BRHaWR3wFk
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 23, 2021
The duo is posting memes on each other and roasting each other in the process to get under each other’s skin.
Do you guys want to see Khamzat Chimaev fight Belal Muhammad in 2022?
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Khamzat Chimaev and Belal Muhammad exchange words on Twitter
- Khamzat Chimaev says he will finish Belal in one minute
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