Nassourdine Imavov has urged a preferred MMA web page on X to not twist his phrases. For context, in a latest interview with RMC Sport Fight, Imavov mentioned that his focus is on the UFC belt and never champion Khamzat Chimaev. ‘The Sniper’ confessed that he has already imagined that Chimaev may transfer as much as light-heavyweight.
Nonetheless, that wouldn’t change something for Imavov, as from the start, he has all the time wished to not face Khamzat Chimaev however to take the UFC belt. He mentioned:
“I’ve already imagined in my head that Khamzat may transfer up. That wouldn’t change something. All I would like from the start is to not face Khamzat, it’s to take the UFC belt. In February, there’s Strickland vs Hernandez, and I consider, hopefully, the winner might be Strickland, so this may very well be a combat for the belt.”
Common MMA web page on X, @DovySimuMMA, posted:
“Nassourdine Imavov says he hopes Khamzat strikes as much as LHW however is prepared even when he doesn’t.”
Reacting to this publish, ‘The Sniper’ wrote:
“Don’t twist my phrases, man!”
Try the publish and Nassourdine Imavov’s feedback under:
Khamzat Chimaev and Nassourdine Imavov Hesitant to Face Every Different
Each Khamzat Chimaev and Nassourdine Imavov have related sentiments on the subject of locking horns with one another. Prior to now, Chimaev had requested Imavov to prepare for the title shot till he recovers and is again to defend his throne.
Chimaev, nevertheless, desires to avoid the Imavov matchup on account of private ties and in addition due to the connection between their nations, Dagestan and Chechnya. Imavov too feels the identical method.
The Chechen-born Emirati will, nevertheless, combat ‘The Sniper’ if Imavov and the promotion need. Chimaev has additionally acknowledged that he received’t object if Imavov can look forward to a title shot until ‘Borz’ strikes up. He not too long ago informed ESPN MMA:
“He’s a very good man. Like I do know him, he is aware of me, we all know one another. If you happen to ask me, I don’t wish to combat this man as a result of we all know one another. Like a Muslim, he’s from Dagestan, and you know the way is Dagestan Chechen persons are. Like, there might be loads of drama on the web… But when UFC desires it, bro, I’m by no means going to say no. If the man desires it, I inform his supervisor as properly. I’m like brother, if Nassourdine desires, I’ll do no drawback. If he says it might wait until I transfer up, I’m not going to say no. I wish to combat this man. So for me, it doesn’t matter.”
Try Khamzat Chimaev’s feedback under (12:17):
