Straight out of Brooklyn, New York, UFC veteran Magny reminded onlookers that he’s been calling out Chimaev for over a year: “This whole Boogeyman idea, that no one wants to fight him, I’m like ‘no man, I’m right here.’ I’ve been trying to fight you for literally a year....
During that time, UFC president Dana White made it known publicly that a matchup between Diaz and the company’s fastest rising star, Khamzat Chimaev, was a personal preference for Diaz’s next foe.Also Read:Mike Tyson’s next fight: 3 fight options for the legendary ‘Iron Mike’As the ...
The anticipated headline clash will have to be rescheduled for a second time. The planned UFC Fight Night main event between Khamzat Chimaev and Leon Edwards has been postponed for a second time. Chimaev (9-0) has been forced to withdraw from the Jan. 20 contest, ...
In the interview, Chimaev is asked how he first got into fighting. Khamzat Chimaev explains that the fight between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo is what really sparked his desire to compete at a high level. Chimaev says, “I see the guys like knock him out. I was thinking if that light ...
This is the second time in two months a fight between Edwards and Chimaev has fallen through. Edwards was forced to pull out of a meeting on Dec. 19 due to a positive COVID-19 test. Edwards (18-3) has had some poor scheduling luck as of late. The British welterweight was scheduled...
Khamzat Chimaev turned down UFC 300 vs Leon Edwards To those who know about the religion of Islam, any athlete in the world has their energy depleted during Ramadan. Which is a long period of fasting that every practicing muslim goes through. The UFC is filled with muslim fighters who practi...
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In the final fight of his contract, Nate Diaz will reportedly face Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 279 main event.