Khamzat Chimaev confident Colby Covington would be an easy fight.

Khamzat Chimaev claims that Colby Covington avoided multiple offers for a fight against him and believes that he would easily defeat Covington if they were to fight. Chimaev is confident in his grappling, wrestling, and striking abilities and questions how Covington would be able to hurt him. Although nothing is official, Covington is expected to face champion Leon Edwards next. Chimaev is unbothered by this potential matchup and is focused on making money and staying undefeated, stating that he can become the pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter in the world without a belt.