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Max Holloway Gets Called Out for a Fight After Giga Chikadze Destroys Cub Swanson in Two Minutes at UFC Fight Night
UFC featherweight, Giga Chikadze, earned a statement win at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka. ‘Ninja’ folded Swanson with a nasty kick to the liver in the first round of the co-main event. He finished the fight subsequently. Chikadze then proceeded to call out former UFC featherweight champion, Max Holloway.
Chikadze believes stylistically a clash between him and Holloway will be a banger. But he also acknowledged Holloway is the no. 1 contender of the division. And as a former champion, ‘Blessed’ is looking to get a shot at the championship again. So, he also had a backup opponent in mind. That is none other than Holloway’s last opponent, Calvin Kattar.
Shooting his shot!
@Giga_Chikadze wants a ticket on the Blessed Express. #UFCVegas25 pic.twitter.com/zsQ4hp5b0M — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) May 2, 2021
“You know there’s a guy, one of the best performance in featherweight division. Max Holloway, man, it will be a honor to fight you. Because you are one of the best. I really wanna fight you and compare myself with you. If not, this fight not happen, may be your final opponent Calvin Kattar, I can fight him and then trumpling to you,” said Chikadze.
“I know you’re a no. 1 contender and you’re waiting for title. You have been the champion many times. So, I mean, yeah, you’re waiting for exciting fights, I am here man. I am the new guy in the division,” he added.
It’s unlikely that he will get Holloway next considering where both fighters currently stand in the division. However, a fight against Kattar seems feasible as ‘The Boston Finisher‘ looks to bounce back from his loss against ‘Blessed‘.
Who should Giga Chikadze fight next? Max Holloway or Calvin Kattar?
As mentioned earlier, Holloway is in a much higher spot of the featherweight division of the UFC. ‘Ninja’ is now 6-o in the UFC and there’s no doubt he has put in the work to deserve a top-ranked opponent next.
So, a fight against Kattar certainly makes sense for the booming contender. It will present both fighters the opportunity to establish themselves as a cream of the crop contender of the 145lbs division of the UFC.
What did you make of Giga Chikadze’s win? Who should he fight next?
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