Khamzat Chimaev put on another dominant performance to blank UFC Hall of Famer Chris Weidman in the RAF Abu Dhabi main event.
Originally scheduled to face Colby Covington on Saturday, Chimaev accepted Weidman as a late notice replacement and showed why he’s such a danger on the wrestling mats. Chimaev poured on the offense and ultimately won off a challenge being denied after he used a four-point score that Weidman’s team didn’t agree with.
The challenge was shut down and that gave Chimaev the clinching
point to go up 10-0 and end the match by technical fall.
“it feels good, it feels amazing,” Chimaev said about his win. “Anyone who wants to wrestle or fight, grapple, it doesn’t matter. I’m always ready.”
Chimaev started strong and went up 5-0 in the first period after a takedown and turns on Weidman. To his credit, Weidman made Chimaev work for every position as he stayed in the match going into the second period.
Weidman tried a slick move on the restart as he went for a slide by but Chimaev reversed positions for a four point score. That led to Weidman issuing challenge but that was denied giving Chimaev another point for the 10-0 technical fall victory.
Chimaev has been unstoppable since arriving in RAF and it’s tough to believe the promotion won’t work tirelessly to rebook that match against Covington once he’s healthy enough to compete again.
