Blachowicz: "Chimaev is good, but he doesn't always come out fighting"

Former UFC bantamweight champion Jan Blachowicz doubts undefeated middleweight Hamzat Chimaev will step up to fight against former titleholder Robert Whittaker.

These fighters are scheduled to meet on October 26 at the UFC 308 show in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

"I hope this fight happens. You can never be sure with Chimaev. He's good, but he doesn't always come out to fight. I'll keep my fists up for Whittaker. But it's not going to be easy for him. He's still good, so I hope Rob wins," Middle Easy quoted Blachowicz as saying.