Chimaev ready to return to the octagon but UFC has not booked a fight

Khamzat Chimaev says he has been ready to return to the octagon for some time. However, the UFC has not yet booked a fight for him. Reports suggest the UFC may soon arrange a bout between Sean Strickland and Nassourdine Imavov. Chimaev predicts he will face the winner of that fight in the octagon.

Chimaev holds a record of 15 wins and 1 loss. He is ranked No. 1 in the UFC middleweight division and No. 11 in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings.

Strickland is the UFC middleweight champion with a record of 31 wins and 7 losses. Imavov is ranked No. 3 in the division and has a record of 17-4-0.