AUSTIN TEXAS: According to UFC commentator Joe Rogan, Khamzat Chimaev might have been on the verge of earning a title shot if it weren't for a significant mistake.
On a recent edition of Rogan's podcast, he shared his thoughts on Chimaev's weight problems during his fight with Nate Diaz and delved deeper into his overall perspective on Chimaev's career.
Khamzat Chimaev is a rising star in the world of mixed martial arts and has previously competed in both the welterweight and middleweight divisions.
His next bout is scheduled to take place in the 185-pound category, where he will face off against Paulo Costa in a highly anticipated showdown at UFC 294. This exciting matchup is set to happen in Abu Dhabi on October 21.
Widespread speculation suggests that a victory over Paulo Costa, also known as Borrachinha, could potentially catapult Khamzat Chimaev into contention for a shot at the UFC title.
Joe Rogan claims on Khamzat Chimaev
Despite Khamzat Chimaev's promising position in the UFC, Joe Rogan argues that Chimaev, also known as Borz, could have achieved an even more advantageous status if not for the incident at UFC 279, as reported by Fannation.
To provide some context, Khamzat Chimaev was originally scheduled to face Nate Diaz on that specific card. However, due to a weight miss of over seven pounds, the plans had to be rearranged, and Kevin Holland stepped in as Chimaev's new opponent.
Consequently, Nate Diaz went on to face Tony Ferguson, while Khamzat Chimaev ended up squaring off against Kevin Holland.
During a recent podcast episode, Joe Rogan expressed his belief that this weight mishap ultimately delayed Khamzat Chimaev's potential opportunity to vie for a UFC championship.
"Khamzat really f*****d up when he didn't make weight against Nate Diaz, because if he made weight against Nate Diaz and has a great showing against Nate Diaz, that guy's got the next title shot," Rogan said. "He's a f*****g star, he's just got that thing." Rogan claimed.
Internet reacts to Joe Rogan's take involving Khamzat Chimaev
The YouTube channel "MMA Zone" posted an audio clip from Joe Rogan's podcast and raised a question in the comments section, asking, "Do you agree with Joe Rogan? Did Khamzat ruin his career?"
This elicited 30 responses from fans. One fan said, "Khamzat didn't ruin his career Rogan wrong about that.. i think Khamzat has lots of Demons he need's to get rid of."
Another fan wrote, "Seems ur throwing out ❤ like it's candy now and not earning that badboy... how time's have changed..." A third fan said, "I believe that the man come in strung together a couple fights of just domination he be right there on top."
A fourth user wrote, "It was a big f up on Khamzat." A fifth user said, "Even if he did make weight he would of won that fight easily."
