The first title Challenger by Khamzat Chimaev will be decided in the coming months.
'Borz' dominated Dricus du Plessis in five rounds to become the new middleweight champion on UFC 319 on Saturday evening.
After the fight, Khamzat Chimaev expressed his desire to have a quick change on UFC 321, which takes place in Abu Dhabi on October 25.
The last announcement by Dana White suggests that the King from 185 pounds will have to wait a little longer to fight again.
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UFC Vancouver Main Event revealed
On Tuesday evening, the UFC CEO announced a lot of boxing and MMA Fight News on social media.
The most striking thing is that White revealed that a huge middleweight fight will lead UFC Vancouver on October 18.
Rising contenders Reiner de Ridder and Anthony Hernandez both called Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 319.
They have now been booked to fight each other in a potential title -eliminator. But first two other UFC stars will dream of a middleweight title shot on 6 September in Paris, France, on 6 September.
Nassourdine Imavov is confronted with UFC 319 Back Fighter Caio Borralho in the headliner of UFC Paris.
“We will see how this whole thing is going on,” said White.
“We are going to end with a middleweight challenger for the title of Khamzat Chimaev.”
🚨 Dana White says that the next challenger for the title of Khamzat Chimaev could be the winner of RDR vs Fluffy of Imavov vs Borralho 👀
“We will see how this whole thing is going on, and we will end with a middleweight challenger for the title of Khamzat Chimaev …
These fights … pic.twitter.com/6htwsmzs2k
– Championship Rounds (@champrds) 19 August 2025
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UFC Vancouver announced attacks
- Anthony Hernandez vs. Reinier de Ridder
- Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott
- Manon Fiorot vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
- Marlon Vera vs. Aiemann Zahabi
- Azamat Bekoev vs. Yousri Belgaroui
- Danny Barlow vs. Djorden Ribieiro Dos Santos
- Bruno Gustavo da Silva vs. Park Hyun-Sung
- Stephanie Luciano vs. Ravena Oliveira