Khabib Nurmagomedov Submits Khamzat Chimaev; Joe Rogan & Michael Bisping Discuss UFC Divisions

Welterweight Division Insights

• 🧠 Joe Rogan discussed the current state of the welterweight division, noting that the next title shot is likely between Kamaru Usman or Michael Morales.
• 💡 Rogan praised Kamaru Usman's performance, stating he looked like a "world champion level Kamaru" despite previous concerns about his knees and age.
• ⚡ Usman reportedly underwent treatments at places like Bio Accelerator in Colombia and the Cellular Performance Institute to address his knee issues.
• 🎯 The division is considered "absolutely loaded" for 2026, with potential for super fights and top contenders like Gary Pateses.

Bantamweight Title Shot Discussions

• 💬 Michael Bisping believes Merab Dvalishvili deserves a rematch with Peter Yan, but suggests he should wait his turn.
• 🔑 Bisping proposed that Peter Yan should first fight Umar Nurmagomedov, which would be a massive fight for the Russian region and build international hype.
• 🚀 This matchup would create one of the biggest bantamweight fights ever, making the belt even more valuable by the time Dvalishvili gets his shot.

Khabib Submits Khamzat in Sparring

• ⚠️ Longtime matchmaker Camille Gadv revealed that Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Khamzat Chimaev during a sparring session in Dubai.
• 🥋 Despite Khamzat's size advantage, Khabib secured a triangle choke from the bottom, making the undefeated lightweight legend tap out the UFC middleweight champion.
• 📈 Gadv believes this incident reinforces that Islam Makhachev would defeat Khamzat in an official fight, citing Islam's similar tight and suffocating submission game.

Flyweight Controversy: Kape vs. Pantoja

• 💥 Manel Kape sparked controversy by claiming Alexandre Pantoja's injury was his own fault, stating it was a "technical mistake" in jiu-jitsu to extend his arm.
• 🥊 Kape suggested that Pantoja does not deserve an immediate rematch against Joshua Van, despite their first fight ending due to the injury.
• ✅ Pantoja is expected to return around May or June 2026 at the earliest, with his coach emphasizing the need for full healing before a title shot.