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Former foe unexpectedly praises Khamzat: ”The sky’s the limit”

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Kevin Holland fought Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279 a while back. Photo: Jasen Vinlove – USA TODAY Sports

When Kevin Holland clashed with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279, it took two minutes for the latter to finish the fight.

The two also clashed in a heated backstage brawl at the pre-fight press conference a few days before UFC 279, but still, Holland praised Chimaev when recently talking to CBS Sports.

“With the right fights at the right times, the dude matches up,” Holland said. ”I feel like Colby might be too small to take it to him. But that being said, if Colby can take it to rounds three, four, and five, it could be a different story. Against Usman, I think that would be the best fight, but maybe Usman’s not the same after Leon. I think the sky’s the limit.”

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Khamzat can do ”whatever the fuck he wants to do”

The former middleweight is certain that Khamzat Chimaev, who is undefeated as a professional MMA fighter, will be able to do well in both welterweight and middleweight.

”At middleweight, depends on who he’s fighting. If he’s fighting certain guys, it might not be as easy. I think that the champ is a really good fight for him right now. Is he deserving of the championship fight right now at 185? No. Moreso at 170 pounds? Yes. He missed weight in his last fight so maybe he has to win one more before he gets there. The kid can do whatever the fuck he wants to do. And quite frankly, I think he could do a lot.”

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