UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev hasn’t even made his first title defense and already he’s talking about moving up. Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) captured the 185-pound crown from Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 in August. But instead of focusing squarely on defending his belt, “The Wolf” has publicly flirted with a jump to light heavyweight to challenge 205-pound champion Alex Pereira.
Dana White, however, isn’t sold. “I’d like to see him defend his title at a weight first. I’d like to see him defend his title before he talks about jumping around. You’re going to keep going up in weight divisions without defending?