Khamzat Chimaev pitches Zuffa Boxing match against Conor McGregor: ‘Why not … it would be fun’
MMA Fighting • • general
Key Points:
- Khamzat Chimaev is not planning to switch to boxing full-time but is interested in a one-off boxing match against UFC star Conor McGregor, seeing it as a fun and lucrative opportunity.
- Chimaev respects McGregor as one of the best boxers in MMA and acknowledges McGregor’s successful crossover to boxing in 2017 against Floyd Mayweather.
- The proposed fight is not personal; Chimaev credits McGregor’s 2015 knockout of Jose Aldo and the financial success that followed as a major motivation for his own MMA career.
- Chimaev emphasizes his commitment to UFC but is open to a Zuffa Boxing event if McGregor agrees, highlighting potential financial benefits and entertainment value.
