Khamzat Chimaev trashes Alex Pereira, accuses | MMA News
Middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev not too long ago revealed that he does not plan on staying in the 185-pound division for very long. Having gained the middleweight title in August, the Chechen intends on defending the belt one time before transferring up to the sunshine heavyweight division.
Chimaev needs a tremendous battle against gentle heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, and believes it is a good matchup for him.
“Everyone knows that (it’s a good fight for me). The UFC knows that, but the UFC don’t want to give this guy for me,” Chimaev told ESPN MMA.
“The guy says, ‘Oh, I come to you in jiu-jitsu or wrestling, grappling. I don’t know what. So, this grappling, jiu-jitsu, it’s not our job. Our job is UFC, a UFC fighter, so don’t say no to me. And he said that he can fight with [Dricus] Du Plessis. He accept the fight, but now he say like, ‘Oh, Khamzat not good fight.’ And now he’s saying he’s more famous than me. That’s why I’m using his name.
“Bro, if I just say hello in my story on Instagram, I make more views than his battle. So, I do not suppose so, this man more well-known than me,” Chimaev continued.
Chimaev also went after Pereira’s coach, former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira.
“His coach, Glover Teixeira, he said like if he (Pereira) sees me in lodge or one thing. Bro, I do not need lodge. You need to come to the UFC. You have a contract. If you need to battle, let’s go. Why? Why you say that stuff? This child sh*t. If you need to battle, real battle, we meet someplace. So, let’s examine who has a big coronary heart all the best way,” Chimaev said
“I haven’t got a drawback preventing anyway, lodge, no lodge, or whatever. But our business is UFC. It’s the same battle. Go in there, make money, battle, let people watch who is real fighter,” continued the Chechen champion.
Chimaev doesn’t think Pereira wants the fight and accused the Brazilian of ‘running’ from the matchup.
“I do not suppose he needs that battle. He is aware of about it. The UFC is aware of about it. I am unable to say the issues the UFC said, it is going to be not respectful for Alex because everybody is aware of this man will not be on my degree,” Chimaev said.
“He’s a good striker, one of the best strikers. I give him the respect for him. He has knockout energy and all the pieces. But brother, like ask 99% in the world who is watching UFC, they are going to inform you who goes to win the battle,” Chimaev added.
“He is aware of it. That’s why he is operating away. Why settle for the battle against Du Plessis? Why he not settle for a battle against me? What’s that? I beat Du Plessis, like I destroyed the man, 5 rounds, but he is saying like I’m not well-known. Was Du Plessis well-known,” questioned Chimaev. “He has like 100 views on his Instagram. I’ve like 500 million views after the battle.”
Chimaev’s motivations to fight Pereira are financially driven more than personal. Paydays change lives. Belts sit in trophy cases. It’s the biggest checks Chimaev seeks.
“The important factor, they pay good. Alex, they are going to pay good for Alex. Good pay-per-views. Maybe they pay more money for that. That’s why I’m pushing for that.”
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