Epic Showdown: Chimaev vs. Makhachev — A Clash of Titans from Chechnya and Dagestan

Former UFC double champion in the flyweight and bantamweight divisions, American **Henry Cejudo**, is excited about the prospect of a fight between undefeated UFC middleweight champion **Khamzat Chimaev** and **Islam Makhachev**, should the latter manage to capture the UFC welterweight title.

«Khamzat has expressed interest in moving down to welterweight. He’s already stating that he aims to be ranked No. 1 in the pound-for-pound list. So, a potential matchup with Islam Makhachev is definitely on the table. That would be an explosive event. Just imagine, two fighters from mountainous regions, Chechnya versus Dagestan, and both are wrestlers,» Cejudo mentioned in a video on the [Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru & Henry YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@Pound4PoundwithKamaruHenry).