Khamzat Khizarovich Chimaev, is a Russian-born Swedish professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler who competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He formerly competed in Brave Combat Federation. In wrestling, Chimaev is a three-time Swedish National champion.
Khamzat Chimaev: Where was born| Trainer| Post fight interview
Where was born:
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| Khamzat Chimaev | |
|---|---|
| Born | Khamzat Girikhanov May 1, 1994 Beno-Yurt, Chechnya, Russia |
| Other names | Borz |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
The Chechen-born Swede returned to the UFC’s Octagon in the middle bout of the UFC 273 main card, taking on No. 2-ranked welterweight contender Gilbert Burns, who last year challenged Kamaru Usman for the division’s championship.
Trainer:
Allstars Training Center and Khamzat Chimaev’s head coach Andreas Michael recently offered his candid take on Darren Till. He asserted that he could see signs of the old Till in ‘The Gorilla’ with each passing day.
In the latest episode uploaded to the Blockasset YouTube channel, Michael was documented discussing Till’s potential as a fighter and his demeanor during training sessions.
Heading into the fight, the widespread belief was that Chimaev would slice through his amply more experienced foe, whether he got the job done by way of knockout or submission. The odds reflected this perception, as he was among the biggest betting favorites on the card.
Post fight interview:
Before his fight with Gilbert Burns, Chimaev spent some time in Las Vegas with Darren Till.
Between training sessions, ‘Borz’ and Till indulged themselves in fun activities like playing pool and visiting the shooting range, where they talked about the Chechen fighter having a chance to beat Francis Ngannou.
Chimaev said that if provided with guns, he could shoot everybody, including Ngannou. Darren Till quickly replied that Chimaev would “beat him easy.”
