UFC 308 next Saturday, October 26 is not only summarized in Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway, far from it. Another of the main attractions will be the co-main event, which will be played Khamzat Chimaev (13-0) y Robert Whittaker (27-7) five rounds. This confrontation was already agreed for June, but Chimaev had a series of physical problems that forced him to cancel the fight. The Chechen spoke about this event and some other controversies about his life before the fight, as well as his future in the company. with the belt in mind.
Khamzat made public during the week of his fight that went through depression due to all the problems it has had in recent times, although that is now in the past. “My depression is gone. I am human too and I have my own problems to solve. Sometimes you think too much and I was stuck in a depression,” he confessed.
I’m going to finish Whittaker, he’s not as hungry as I am
However, with that problem already under control, Now he only thinks about his fight against Whittaker, who if he won would have a shot at him. opportunity for the belt medium weight. “Whittaker already knows what it’s like to lose, I don’t. I’m prepared for victory, my problems have disappeared. I’m going to finish it, He’s not as hungry as I am. “It’s not my level,” he said.
Another of the big drawbacks that Chimaev was rumored to have was his visa problems to travel to the United States, something that he himself has denied in an interview with Shakiel Mahjouri. “I was in the United States and came back later, but Many bad things happen in my life: illnesses, surgeries… That’s why I haven’t been fighting like before,” he stated bluntly.
Khamzat Chimaev.
Making friends at welterweight
Although in recent times Chimaev has been seen sticking to middleweight due to his complications to cut weight, It was in the welterweight class where he became known, with victories like that of Gilbert Burns. In fact, at the UFC 308 press conference he stated that wouldn’t mind going back down if they give him the starting opportunity against Belal Muhammad. “I’ve beaten everyone at welterweight, so If they give me the opportunity for the title I would go down category,” he acknowledged.
I was sick the morning before the fight with Usman
We must not forget that despite being medium weight it also He defeated Kamaru Usman in his last fight, Former welterweight champion and one of the best in history. Furthermore, he recognized that for that combat He also had complications. “I didn’t say anything about my health before the fight with Usman, so everyone thinks I was healthy, but that’s not the case. I was sick the morning before the fight. I don’t look for excuses… we are all fighters, “We don’t need to look for excuses.” he concluded. This weekend Chimaev has a trial by fire, which if passed will relaunch his career to the top of the UFC.
