How do you know a big fight is around the corner? Simple—everyone starts making predictions. UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev has now joined that chorus, sharing his thoughts less than a week before the massive showdown between Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena for the latter’s welterweight title at UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden in New York on November 15.

Makhachev, having vacated his lightweight crown in pursuit of double-champ glory, doesn’t seem the least bit concerned about moving up in weight. In fact, he’s said that making welterweight will be much easier. Maddalena, on the other hand, has already proven he can handle elite-level grapplers, outclassing Belal Muhammad the last time around . So, who better to weigh in on the matchup than one of the best grapp

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