In light of her upcoming match with Gilbert Burns, you can always find Khamzat Chimaev at the UFC’s Institute of Performance, and one such person who meets her regularly is Tatiana Suarez. UFC Strawweight Tatiana Suarez is a regular member of the PI and has to constantly defend herself against “Borz” in the sauna.
in an interview with Helen Yee, tells the Swedish fighter that he often tests his skills, playfully of course. Says, “Every time he (Khamzat) sees me at PI, he comes and kicks me – like pearly toenails. I was like, ‘What are you doing? We don’t even have railings.’ I’m okay no matter what. Really great friendship, he (Chimaev) just arrived and – the other day, he was trying to love me and wrestle me in the sauna.”
He adds, I say, “Dude, what’s going on right now”. I said, ‘No, let’s not do that here.
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Khamzat Chimaev is one step away from a possible championship chance
After joining the UFC, Chechnya achieved 4 victories in a row, all this without a single scratch. Now, the only thing standing in the way of contending for the title is former heavyweight champion Gilbert Burn. They will be fighting on the main board of the middleweight division at UFC 273, which will take place this weekend.
Currently, Khamzat is considered a fan-favourite, while Burns underdog, assuming Chimaev can replicate performances against Jingliang Li (UFC 267) and Gerald Meerschaert (UFC Fight Island 4). (UFC Fight Island 4). If he does, it could strengthen his chances of the 170-pound championship. Burns has won seven of their last eight games and lost due to the Title challenge to current heavyweight title holder Kamaru Usman.
Darren Till talks about Khamzat Chimaev’s physical condition prior to UFC 273.