Chimaev, 26, is one of the most heavily hyped fighters in recent UFC history, no thanks to a pair of wins in just 10 days in July on Fight Island. After putting away John Phillips and Rhys McKee in short order, he hopes to make it three in a row against Meerschaert, a jiu-jitsu black belt who’s seen several ups and downs in the octagon, including a recent loss to Ian Heinisch.
Meerschaert has bet a black belt he’ll be able to humble the young fighter and deflate that hype bubble, while Chimaev believes Meerschart is a mere stepping stone to an expected welterweight fight against two-time UFC title challenger Demian Maia,
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