Sean Strickland went off on Khamzat Chimaev.
When Chimaev first launched himself contained in the Octagon, struggle followers instantly turned enamored with the undefeated Chechen monster. Sadly, the love affair shortly turned contentious for plenty of causes, chief amongst them being his close-knit relationship with Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov.
Chimaev was often noticed canoodling with Kadyrov, who has been accused of multiple human rights violations in opposition to girls and members of the LGBTQ group. In actual fact, it was Chimaev’s relationship with Kadyrov that prevented ‘Borz’ from competing in the United States for practically three years.
Over time, Chimaev has known as completely different nations house, together with Sweden and, most lately, Dubai.
“You f*cking coward,” Strickland informed MMA Junkie. “You flee your nation, you run to Sweden, you return, you need to go suck off a dictator, and then you definitely f*cking should go cover out of your dictator in Dubai. Like, like, we simply don’t want that as a champion, bro. Like, that’s actual unhealthy. Like, each time I see his face, I’m similar to, we bought a p*ssy as a champion. It’s actual unhealthy.
Khamzat Chimaev now calls the UAE Dwelling
Chimaev’s transfer was largely motivated by points together with his Russian passport, which made worldwide journey tough because of the ongoing world scenario and sanctions in opposition to Russia. The transfer to Dubai additionally affords Chimaev higher alternatives to coach, with the UAE turning into a big hub for combined martial arts and sports activities usually.
Clearly, that call has paid dividends for Chimaev, contemplating his dominant title-winning efficiency in opposition to Dricus Du Plessis in August.
‘Borz’ handed ‘DDP’ his first loss contained in the Octagon, capturing the UFC middleweight championship within the course of. What’s subsequent for Chimaev stays to be seen, however all indicators level to a conflict with the division’s second-ranked contender, Nassourdine Imavov, someday in 2026.
