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Khamzat
\nChimaev<\/a> could take another hiatus from the Octagon if the
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\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> fails to offer him a fight by
\nthe end of the year.<\/p>\n

The former UFC middleweight champion had initially targeted a
\nreturn in October in Abu Dhabi. Chimaev now says he\u2019s reached a
\npoint where he may take time away from competition to address
\nseveral lingering health issues.<\/p>\n

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Khamzat Chimaev says lingering injuries could force a break
\nfrom UFC competition<\/h2>\n

Speaking to Adam Zubayraev, Chimaev revealed that he might take a
\nbreak if he doesn\u2019t get a fight by the end of 2026 to address some
\nniggling health issues. \u201cBorz\u201d doesn\u2019t want to compete compromised
\nagain, having done so several times previously.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf nothing happens in October or December, I think I\u2019ll take a
\nlittle break,\u201d Chimaev said. \u201cI have a lot of injuries that I need
\nto get treated. I\u2019ve been putting off my surgeries, putting them
\noff, putting them off, and I go into every fight with some kind of
\nproblem. I don\u2019t really like talking about my problems or injuries.
\nPeople already know that I get sick often. That\u2019s just how it is
\nwith me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chimaev has been campaigning for a title shot and rematch with
\ncurrent champ Sean
\nStrickland<\/a>, but with Nassourdine
\nImavov<\/a> strongly rumored to be the next middleweight title
\nchallenger, the Chechen will need to fight a fellow 185-pound
\ncontender if he wants to compete this year.<\/p>\n