Khamzat Chimaev says he is ready to return to the octagon

Khamzat Chimaev says he is ready to return to the octagon soon, but the UFC has not booked him a fight yet.

He said he has heard that the UFC may soon arrange a bout between Sean Strickland and Nassourdine Imavov. Chimaev suggests he could face the winner of that fight. Information about the reported bout is based on reports so far.

Chimaev has a 15-1 record in the UFC and is ranked No. 1 in the middleweight division. Strickland is the UFC middleweight champion, and Imavov is ranked No. 3.