
MOSCOW, April 8 MMA fighter Khamzat Chimaev representing Sweden may face American Colby Covington in the event of a victory over the Brazilian Gilbert Burns, said the president of the Absolute Fighting Championship (UFC) Dana White. On Sunday night, Chimaev, who is a native of Chechnya, will fight with Burns as part of the UFC 273 tournament. weekend, we will try to organize his next fight with Colby Covington,» MMA Junkie quotes White. Chimaev is 27 years old, he has 10 victories in mixed martial arts and not a single defeat. He won all victories ahead of schedule no later than the second round. Covington, 34, is a former UFC welterweight champion with 17 wins and three losses in his professional career.

