{"id":26957,"date":"2026-09-21T12:05:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T12:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26957"},"modified":"2026-09-21T12:05:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T12:05:58","slug":"colby-covington-takes-u-turn-on-potential-khamzat-chimaev-raf-wrestling-match-after-preferring-kamaru-usman-trilogy-says-id-break-khamzat-he-has-quitter-tendencies-mma-n","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26957","title":{"rendered":"Colby Covington takes u-turn on potential Khamzat Chimaev RAF wrestling match after preferring Kamaru Usman trilogy, says \u201cI\u2019d break Khamzat, he has quitter tendencies\u201d | MMA News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134387976,imgsize-97294,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/khamzat-chimaev.jpg\" alt=\"Colby Covington takes u-turn on potential Khamzat Chimaev RAF wrestling match after preferring Kamaru Usman trilogy, says \u201cI\u2019d break Khamzat, he has quitter tendencies\u201d\" title=\"Khamzat Chimaev's health adds a new layer to his UFC comeback (Image via Getty)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Khamzat Chimaev's health adds a new layer to his UFC comeback (Image via Getty)\">Khamzat Chimaev&#8217;s health adds a new layer to his UFC comeback (Image via Getty)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Colby Covington has made a bold claim about a potential wrestling match against Khamzat Chimaev. The former UFC star believes his cardio and relentless pace would eventually break the former UFC middleweight champion.<!-- --> Covington has also accused Chimaev of having \u201cquitter tendencies\u201d and believes he can expose them in a wrestling contest.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>The matchup has become a major talking point in Real American Freestyle (RAF). Chimaev recently hinted that he could wrestle Covington in Abu Dhabi. Covington is open to the idea, but he has insisted that the bout must happen at 185 pounds. He now believes Chimaev\u2019s physical style would not be enough to deal with his pace.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><b>Will Colby Covington break Khamzat Chimaev in a wrestling match?<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Colby Covington has no doubts about how he would approach a potential wrestling match with Khamzat Chimaev. He believes the key would be his cardio.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>The former UFC welterweight title challenger has built his wrestling career around a high-pressure style. He constantly pushes the pace and looks to make his opponents work. Covington believes that could become a major advantage against Chimaev.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>\u201cI think I would break Khamzat. He doesn\u2019t have the cardio to keep up with me. He has those quitter tendencies. I will bring those quitter tendencies out of him if that\u2019s the next matchup\u201d, he told Submission Radio.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Covington\u2019s comments come as interest in a potential RAF showdown continues to grow. Chimaev recently appeared to reveal that the two could meet in Abu Dhabi.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Covington believes that difference could become important if they meet under freestyle wrestling rules.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>The former UFC fighter has also made it clear that the weight would need to be agreed upon before the matchup can happen. <!-- -->He does not want to move into the 200-pound range to face Chimaev.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Covington wants the contest at 185 pounds.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>Chimaev\u2019s name is not the only one on Covington\u2019s list. After his RAF 13 victory over Belal Muhammad, Covington said he would actually prefer a wrestling trilogy against Kamaru Usman.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>\u201cYou know, it\u2019s, it\u2019s a long list of guys, you know, and, and thankfully, you know, RAF has so much good talent for me to really challenge and test myself. <!-- -->But, you know, of course, you know, the Marty Fake Newsman, we have unfinished business. You know, that trilogy is a huge matchup. So, you know, that\u2019s probably the top of the list\u201d, he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>Covington and Usman previously fought twice in the UFC. Usman won both contests. He stopped Covington at UFC 245 in 2019 before defeating him by unanimous decision at UFC 268 in 2021.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>Covington has continued to dispute those results and sees wrestling as a chance to renew the rivalry under different rules.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>However, Chimaev remains a major option. Covington has previously named several other potential RAF opponents, including Gilbert Burns, Michael Chandler, Sean Brady and Arman Tsarukyan.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>For now, a Chimaev matchup is still dependent on the promotion finalising the details. If the fight does happen at 185 pounds, Covington believes his endurance could be the deciding factor.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/mma\/news\/colby-covington-takes-u-turn-on-potential-khamzat-chimaev-raf-wrestling-match-after-preferring-kamaru-usman-trilogy-says-id-break-khamzat-he-has-quitter-tendencies\/articleshow\/134387924.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Khamzat Chimaev&#8217;s health adds a new layer to his UFC comeback (Image via Getty) Colby Covington has made a bold claim about a potential wrestling match against Khamzat Chimaev. The former UFC star believes his cardio and relentless pace would eventually break the former UFC middleweight champion. Covington has also accused Chimaev of having \u201cquitter [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26958,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26957","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-31"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/khamzat-chimaev.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/khamzat-chimaev.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/khamzat-chimaev.jpg","large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/khamzat-chimaev.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/khamzat-chimaev.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/khamzat-chimaev.jpg","blogsy-small":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/khamzat-chimaev.jpg","blogsy-small-tall":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/khamzat-chimaev.jpg","blogsy-small-square":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/khamzat-chimaev.jpg","blogsy-small-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/khamzat-chimaev.jpg","blogsy-medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/khamzat-chimaev.jpg","blogsy-medium-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/khamzat-chimaev.jpg","blogsy-large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/khamzat-chimaev.jpg","blogsy-wide":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/khamzat-chimaev.jpg"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8709732a479614e7a8aa24d3eb1b239f30dc6d90c61464ed495001e7a469d856?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":"0","magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"Khamzat Chimaev&#8217;s health adds a new layer to his UFC comeback (Image via Getty) Colby Covington has made a bold claim about a potential wrestling match against Khamzat Chimaev. 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