Khamzat Chimaev (6-0) will face John Phillips (22-9) at UFC Fight Island. The Sweden-based fighter will take a short-notice fight on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi up in the middleweight division.
Both fighters hit the scales at 186 lbs. The Allstars Training Center fighter was not intimidated in his face-off against the 4-time UFC vet.
