Undefeated UFC welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov, who will face American Jeff Neil on March 4 at UFC 285 in Las Vegas, commented on rumors that his potential opponent, Khamzat Chimaev, could continue his career in the middleweight category.
“If Khamzat moves up to middleweight, he will be at least in the top 5,” Kazakhstan’s representative told Sportskeeda MMA. “If our fight never takes place, it’s okay. It won’t, it won’t happen – I only have a sporting interest, nothing personal. Now it all depends on Khamzat, what he plans to do – move to middleweight, or compete in welterweight “
As for his own prospects, in the event of a victory over Nil Rakhmonov, he would like to get a big fight in the summer, which could become a candidate for him.
“Jeff Neal is a very good opponent. If I pass it, I will be much closer to the title. After Ramadan, I would like to get a big fight in July-August”
The day before, Khamzat Chimaev announced that he would return to the octagon no earlier than the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which this year will run from March 23 to April 21.
Source: https://fighttime.ru/news/item/30841-shavkat-rakhmonov-otsenil-shansy-khamzata-chimaeva-v-srednem-vese.html?rand=19907
