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Dana White announced Khamzat Chimaev vs. Dricus Du Plessis? No, wait: transcript confirms Shavkat Rakhmonov? Actually, 'Shamaya v. Strickland' interpreted as Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland for May 9 at Credential Center. This middleweight clash pits unbeaten prospect Chimaev against former champ Strickland in a pivotal striker vs. grappler matchup. It matters for the clogged middleweight division, potentially vaulting winner toward title shot amid recent champ changes like Belal Muhammad's prior reign. Discussion on Ariel Helwani show highlights its status among slew of announcements. Expect intense buildup and division-shaping implications.[3]
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