Khamzat Chimaev’s upcoming fight against Dricus du Plessis on August 16 at UFC 319 in Chicago is generating critically important buzz, but not all voices are singing his praises. A UFC veteran has publicly questioned whether Chimaev truly lives up to the hype.

Chimaev, boasting a record of 14 wins and no losses, is set to challenge for the middleweight title against Dricus du Plessis. This opportunity arose after victories over Kamaru Usman by decision and Robert Whittaker by submission. However,some in the MMA community are not entirely convinced.

On a recent episode of We Want Picks, Josh Thomson, a UFC veteran and training partner at the American Kickboxing Academy, expressed reservations about khamzat Chimaev’s credentials. Thomson stated that Chimaev’s sample size of opponents might not be substantial enough to justify the widespread acclaim.

is Chimaev Overrated?

Thomson drew comparisons between Khamzat Chimaev and established fighters like islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov. He suggested that UFC 319 will reveal whether “Borz” is a legitimate contender or simply overhyped.

Thomson questioned whether Chimaev deserves the same level of recognition as khabib Nurmagomedov, emphasizing that “no one is like Khabib, nobody is like Islam Makhachev.” He added, “Is Chimaev as good as people think so or are we going to have a fraud control with Dricus du Plessis?”

The upcoming match against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 presents Khamzat Chimaev with a crucial opportunity to solidify his position in the middleweight division. “DDP” has also added fuel to the fire with promises to his opponent.

what are your thoughts on Thomson’s assessment?

“Is Chimaev as good as people think so or are we going to have a fraud control with Dricus du Plessis?”