Eric Nicksick and Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev stops by to train at Xtreme Couture with Eric Nicksick, ahead of his UFC 273 fight against Gilbert Burns
Xtreme Couture has built up a reputation in recent times, to completely transform fighter’s approach inside the cage. The latest example was Francis Ngannou’s title defense against Ciryl Gane, in which he showed his improved wrestling prowess.
Khamzat Chimaev has taken the MMA world by storm, ever since he made his debut in 2020. The Russian born- Swedish mixed martial artist is pitted to be the only fighter in the welterweight division that really stands a chance to beat the welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman. The promotion has been working relentlessly to get a top-ranked competition for him, and it has finally come to effectuation with a fight against no.2 ranked, Gilbert Burns.
Eric Nicsick, the MMA 2020 coach of the year, posted a picture of Chimaev at his eminent training centre, fine-tuning his skills. Chimaev had also spent a considerable time training at Tiger Muay Thai ahead of UFC 273.
His hunger to evolve and willingness to learn is what has established Chimaev as a top prospect in recent times.
Dana White spoke to the media after the conclusion of the UFC 272 PPV, and touched light upon the UFC’s plans for 2022. He even spoke to the media about upcoming fights, and indicated that Khamzat Chimaev vs Gilbert Burns can be for the number 1 contender spot in the welterweight division.
Chimaev and Burns are set to collide on April 9th at the UFC 273 PPV card. This will be Chimaev’s first fight against a top-ranked opponent in Burns, who has also contested for the title once before.
When asked about the prospect of this fight being for the no.1 contender spot, White said ‘Makes sense.’”
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