Speaking of the most powerful figure in the UFC rise in recent years, I believe many people will think of the undefeated "wolf king" Chimayev. Although he has only played four games in the UFC, he is currently ranked 11th in the middle of the group (77 kg), and many fans believe that he is very likely to attack the championship this year. However, Chimayev still faces a test.
In previous foreign media reports, Chimayev will fight second-place Burns in April. Burns, a strong veteran, challenged Usman for the title last February but was attacked by TKO. Technically, Burns was a boxer who excelled in ground techniques. I wonder if Chimayev can continue the momentum and successfully defeat the veteran and launch an attack on the championship?
Burns (left) and Chimayev (right)
Although the showdown has not yet been officially announced, Chimayev has already begun preparations. Not long ago, he came to Thailand and began to strengthen his standing skills.
In previous competitions, Chimayev's amazing ground suppression ability has left a deep impression on the martial fans, while his standing level has not shown too much, which has been ignored by many people.
But Chimayev's standing skills are not to be underestimated, and in a race in 2019, Chimayev met Sambo champion Iqram. In that duel, Chimayev wanted to hug his opponent at the beginning, but he never succeeded. The two then engage in a stand-up duel, in which Iqram is carelessly caught in a hole by Chimayev and throws a ko. This time in Thailand, Chimayev is to continue to strengthen the standing technique. Currently, he trains at the Tiger Boxing Gym, where boxers from all over the world, including UFC's 61 kg star Peter Yan and kickboxer Arazov, regularly prepare for the game. Recently, a training video of Chimayev in the local area was also circulated on the Internet.
Chimayev (left)
In the video, Chimayev's fists, legs, elbows, and knees are crisp and clean, and the flying knee moves are also very sharp. In a period of actual combat training, Chimayev's seemingly fluttering blow directly knocked down the opponent. Ladies and gentlemen, let's take a look at How Chimayev is preparing for battle: