Chimaev realizes that Pereira can knock him out

Hamzat Chimaev has spoken out about a possible bout with current UFC bantamweight champion Alex Pereira.

"Of course, I'm always open for this fight. I know that stylistically, this fight is a lot easier for me than against other guys. But in the standup, I'll be honest, I know this guy can knock me out as well as anybody. He's good in the standup, is one of the best punchers in the world, and he has the hardest punches. But I'm one of the best fighters in mixed martial arts, so of course it's going to be an interesting fight."