Khamzat Chimaev has expressed willingness to move up to light heavyweight to face current champion Alex Pereira. The callout represents a significant jump for Chimaev, who primarily competes at middleweight and welterweight. Chimaev is scheduled to face Sean Strickland at UFC 328, making this more of a future possibility than an immediate challenge. The proposed matchup would pit Chimaev's grappling-heavy style against Pereira's elite striking at 205 pounds. No response from Pereira or the UFC has been reported regarding this potential superfight.
