Khamzat Chimaev Has a Six Word Call-Out for Kamaru Usman

The rise of Khamzat Chimaev has certainly shaken up the welterweight division in UFC.

Ever since his debut in 2020, Borz remains undefeated.

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Chimaev called out the current Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in a recent Instagram post.

"Tell me when you're ready." Khamzat captioned the post.

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Chimaev has the record for the quickest turnaround between wins in UFC.

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Khamzat Chimaev Has a Six Word Call-Out for Kamaru Usman

Ever since his debut in 2020, Borz remains undefeated.

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