Overview
- On Monday, August 31, 2026, Khamzat Chimaev posted on social media that he is “ready” and named Sean Strickland, Dricus du Plessis, Nassourdine Imavov, and Caio Borralho as opponents he will face.
- Caio Borralho promptly answered the call and suggested venues and dates that match the UFC’s late‑year window, naming Madison Square Garden in November or T‑Mobile Arena in December.
- Chimaev has kept himself visible outside the Octagon by beating Dillon Danis in a grappling match and by scheduling a Real American Freestyle main event against Tyron Woodley on Sept. 5.
- The UFC has not announced any official booking for Chimaev and Dana White has said the promotion has not decided the next step and that fan demand will factor into matchmaking.
- The wider callout both preserves Chimaev’s rematch case and creates alternate contender routes because Nassourdine Imavov is pressing for a title shot and Sean Strickland remains slowed by a shoulder issue.