Kamaru Usman suggests Chimaev vs Ankalaev for light heavyweight title

Kamaru Usman has proposed that Khamzat Chimaev should fight Magomed Ankalaev for the light heavyweight title. Usman suggested that if Chimaev wins and defends the middleweight belt, then moves up in weight, and with Karl Ulberg potentially out 9-12 months due to injury, either an interim title fight could happen or Ulberg could vacate. Usman believes Chimaev versus Ankalaev would make sense in that scenario. This proposal is contingent on Chimaev first defeating Sean Strickland.