Khamzat Chimaev: Zuffa Boxing match vs. McGregor would be 'good money'
Khamzat Chimaev has expressed interest in a boxing match against Conor McGregor under the Zuffa Boxing banner, citing significant financial incentives. While committed to remaining a UFC fighter, Chimaev believes a bout with McGregor would be lucrative and entertaining. He praised McGregor's boxing skills and promotional ability, noting that McGregor's past success inspired his own entry into MMA.
- ▪Khamzat Chimaev is open to a boxing match against Conor McGregor for financial reasons.
- ▪Chimaev plans to remain a UFC fighter and will not transition to professional boxing.
- ▪He faces Sean Strickland in a UFC 328 middleweight title defense on May 9 in Newark, N.J.
- ▪Chimaev cited McGregor's 13-second knockout of Jose Aldo as a key inspiration for starting his MMA career.
- ▪McGregor previously boxed under UFC contract, facing Floyd Mayweather in 2017.
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