Sean Strickland went off on Khamzat Chimaev.
When Chimaev first launched himself contained in the Octagon, combat followers instantly turned enamored with the undefeated Chechen monster. Sadly, the love affair shortly turned contentious for quite a few causes, chief amongst them being his close-knit relationship with Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov.
Chimaev was commonly noticed canoodling with Kadyrov, who has been accused of a number of human rights violations towards girls and members of the LGBTQ group. In reality, it was Chimaev’s relationship with Kadyrov that prevented ‘Borz’ from competing in america for almost three years.
Over time, Chimaev has known as completely different nations house, together with Sweden and, most not too long ago, Dubai.
“You f*cking coward,” Strickland informed MMA Junkie. “You flee your nation, you run to Sweden, you return, you must go suck off a dictator, and then you definately f*cking need to go disguise out of your dictator in Dubai. Like, like, we simply don’t want that as a champion, bro. Like, that’s actual dangerous. Like, each time I see his face, I’m identical to, we bought a p*ssy as a champion. It’s actual dangerous.
Khamzat Chimaev now calls the UAE Residence
Chimaev’s transfer was largely motivated by points along with his Russian passport, which made worldwide journey troublesome as a result of ongoing world scenario and sanctions towards Russia. The transfer to Dubai additionally affords Chimaev higher alternatives to coach, with the UAE turning into a major hub for combined martial arts and sports activities usually.
Clearly, that call has paid dividends for Chimaev, contemplating his dominant title-winning efficiency towards 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.
