Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294: odds, timing and forecast
Date: 2023-10-16 Author: Kirill Zagoruyko Categories: SPORTS BETTING
Khamzat Chimaev's odds for UFC 294 are -280, suggesting he will likely defeat Kamaru Usman on October 21st. A few reasons for this are that he had a full camp and that his opponent is moving up in weight class. However, there have been worse things to happen in the past, so maybe the Nigerian Nightmare has a chance against the Greyhounds on Saturday?
When, where and how to watch?
Venue: Etihad Arena on Yas Island, United Arab Emirates.
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Time: 14:00 Eastern Time.
How to watch: PPV
Kamaru Usman wants to show that he hasn't washed his face
Kamaru Usman is 36 years old and has suffered two losses in a row. Does this mean he lost? Not really. These two defeats happened to Leon Edwards in fights for the UFC welterweight championship. First of all, Edwards is a lot better than people give him credit for. Secondly, Usman did really well in both of these fights.
In their first fight, he beat the hell out of Edwards until there was 0:56 left on the clock in the fifth round, when the Englishman turned off the lights on him with a devastating blow to the head.
This was Usman's first defeat in almost ten years. Their rematch took place last March in Edwards' home country of England, where they fought all five rounds. Unfortunately for Usman, two of the three judges voted in favor of his opponent, while the third recorded a draw.
Fast forward to October 2023: Usman moves up from the welterweight division. He will make his middleweight debut at UFC 294 after agreeing to fight Chimaev on 10 days' notice. Is this a smart move? Probably no. But then again, if there's anyone who can change the odds, it's Usman.
Will Khamzat Chimaev have an easy job at UFC 294?
Khamzat Chimaev is a huge social media star, especially in Chechnya and the Arab world. "Borz" was born and raised in Chechnya, where he has something of a cult status.
The reason people from the Middle East love him is because he recently became a citizen of the United Arab Emirates, the country that will host UFC 294 this coming weekend.
His success on social media has caused some people to question how good a fighter he really is. The fact is, the winner of the Usman-Chimaev fight will get a shot at the title (against Sean Strickland), and many are wondering if either guy deserves it.
Usman has never fought at UFC middleweight before, and Chimaev's record isn't very impressive. Sure, he's 12-0 as a professional, but he's only fought four times in the UFC. In addition, he has only fought two rated fighters so far.
Usman vs Chimaev Prediction
Chimaev can count himself lucky to become such a big name in the UFC. Although he has not achieved much, no one can say that he is not talented. In fact, some fighters, like Strickland, consider "Greyhound" to be the best fighter in the UFC.
The UFC 294 co-main event looks like the perfect opportunity for Chimaev to take a big step forward. He's fighting a guy who hasn't had much time to prepare and is moving up the division. In addition, he will have fans from the UAE on his side. Knowing all this, it would be very strange if he didn't win on Saturday.
Choice: Khamzat Chimaev will win.
When, where and how to watch?
Venue: Etihad Arena on Yas Island, United Arab Emirates.
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Time: 14:00 Eastern Time.
How to watch: PPV
Kamaru Usman wants to show that he hasn't washed his face
Kamaru Usman is 36 years old and has suffered two losses in a row. Does this mean he lost? Not really. These two defeats happened to Leon Edwards in fights for the UFC welterweight championship. First of all, Edwards is a lot better than people give him credit for. Secondly, Usman did really well in both of these fights.
In their first fight, he beat the hell out of Edwards until there was 0:56 left on the clock in the fifth round, when the Englishman turned off the lights on him with a devastating blow to the head.
This was Usman's first defeat in almost ten years. Their rematch took place last March in Edwards' home country of England, where they fought all five rounds. Unfortunately for Usman, two of the three judges voted in favor of his opponent, while the third recorded a draw.
Fast forward to October 2023: Usman moves up from the welterweight division. He will make his middleweight debut at UFC 294 after agreeing to fight Chimaev on 10 days' notice. Is this a smart move? Probably no. But then again, if there's anyone who can change the odds, it's Usman.
Will Khamzat Chimaev have an easy job at UFC 294?
Khamzat Chimaev is a huge social media star, especially in Chechnya and the Arab world. "Borz" was born and raised in Chechnya, where he has something of a cult status.
The reason people from the Middle East love him is because he recently became a citizen of the United Arab Emirates, the country that will host UFC 294 this coming weekend.
His success on social media has caused some people to question how good a fighter he really is. The fact is, the winner of the Usman-Chimaev fight will get a shot at the title (against Sean Strickland), and many are wondering if either guy deserves it.
Usman has never fought at UFC middleweight before, and Chimaev's record isn't very impressive. Sure, he's 12-0 as a professional, but he's only fought four times in the UFC. In addition, he has only fought two rated fighters so far.
Usman vs Chimaev Prediction
Chimaev can count himself lucky to become such a big name in the UFC. Although he has not achieved much, no one can say that he is not talented. In fact, some fighters, like Strickland, consider "Greyhound" to be the best fighter in the UFC.
The UFC 294 co-main event looks like the perfect opportunity for Chimaev to take a big step forward. He's fighting a guy who hasn't had much time to prepare and is moving up the division. In addition, he will have fans from the UAE on his side. Knowing all this, it would be very strange if he didn't win on Saturday.
Choice: Khamzat Chimaev will win.
