UFC middleweight champion Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) has yet to defend the title he won from Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 in August. "I'd like to see him defend his title at a weight first," White said at the UFC Fight Night 267 post-fight news conference. Strickland and Chimaev have a history that has turned bitter and into a war of words, laying the foundation for a potential grudge match for the belt.
Author: Mike Bohn, MMA Junkie
Published at: 2026-02-22 21:20:34
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