Overview
- Buckley posted an Instagram video offering $50,000 if Chimaev remains on his feet and avoids wrestling for one full round in his next fight.
- He called on Nassourdine Imavov to match the wager, proposing a potential $100,000 pot if Imavov is the opponent.
- The challenge circulated widely on social platforms, including a repost by Championship Rounds on X.
- Reports say Chimaev is sidelined for months following an operation, leaving the timing of his first title defense unclear, with Imavov frequently mentioned as a likely opponent.
- Chimaev holds the UFC middleweight title after a wrestling‑dominant win over Dricus du Plessis, and Buckley’s callout follows their tense backstage run‑in in 2022.