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Khamzat Chimaev doubts he could beat Olympic wrestlers but open to Bo Nickal bout

April 29, 2026, 1:29 PM
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Khamzat Chimaev has expressed doubts about his chances against elite Olympic-level wrestlers such as Kyle Snyder and Abdulrashid Sadulaev. However, the UFC middleweight contender stated he would be interested in a wrestling match with Bo Nickal, a fellow wrestler who transitioned to MMA. Chimaev explained that competing against wrestlers who also fight in MMA, like Nickal, would be more interesting to him than facing pure Olympic-caliber competitors. He acknowledged that Olympic wrestlers represent a different level of competition. The comments highlight Chimaev's respect for the highest echelon of wrestling while showing openness to cross-discipline challenges within the MMA community.

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