Attention quickly switched to who the grappler might face next, with Islam Makhachev being asked about a showdown with Chimaev<\/a>, while others would like to see the Swedish-Russian take on Nassourdine Imavov<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, a former title challenger believes there\u2019s another competitor out there who\u2019d give the champion his toughest test.<\/p>\n WOW: Georges St-Pierre\u2019s coach makes controversial Khamzat Chimaev claim involving Anderson Silva<\/a><\/p>\n Chael Sonnen<\/a> believes Bo Nickal<\/a> would give Khamzat Chimaev<\/a> a run for his money.<\/p>\n Despite not being ranked in the top fifteen and having suffered a loss in his last outing, \u2018The American Gangster\u2019 still thinks his countryman has the ability to be a nightmare for the 185-pound King.<\/p>\n In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Sonnen said: \u201cOne thing that Khamzat Chimaev is not prepared for is a guy who can get up off the bottom, a Bo Nickal. <\/p>\n \u201cI know that\u2019s going to bother some of you guys, but I\u2019m just sharing with you, if you can get Bo down, you\u2019re not going to keep him there, and there\u2019s not a situation where he\u2019s going to go to his back.\u201d<\/p>\n Khamzat Chimaev rival believes his \u2018unique\u2019 skills would cause \u2018Borz\u2019 problems<\/p>\n Regardless of whether Nickal could test Chimaev or not, it\u2019s unlikely the American will receive a shot at the throne anytime soon.<\/p>\n However, there are other fighters out there who\u2019d love to get their hands on the pound-for-pound number four.<\/p>\n![\"Khamzat](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2230533830-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Geoff Stellfox\/Getty ImagesChael Sonnen says Bo Nickal would give Khamzat Chimaev problems<\/p>\n