Khamzat Chimaev Sends Heartfelt Message as UFC Star Gets Overwhelmed by Hundreds of Fans in Manchester, UK

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Discover the Russian born Swedish fighter receiving immense love on the streets of Manchester. The star who has a streak of 12 victories was greeted by hundreds of supporters showering affection, respect and selfies. After making an appearance in UFC Fight Night 224 in London, Chimaev made Manchester streets his next address for public appearance. Discover the reasons behind the huge fan turnout on the Manchester roads.

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Chimaev and the love on Manchester streets

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Huge crowds turned up to meet Khamzat Chimaev on the Wilmslow Road in Rusholme in Manchester. The star shared the video in his Instagram story and captioned it, “Love you, Alhamdulillah’-- the Arabic word for ‘Praise be to God’.

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The Swede fighter was hosting a ‘meet and greet’event at the Mr. T’s venue in Manchester.

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People lined up on the streets and on the top of busses to take selfies.

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The mood was festive and Chimaev expressed gratitude on his social media accounts.

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After his appearance in the London Fight Night, Paula Costa took to the social media to taunt the Swede. Chimaev shot back. As the two are going to fight in Abu Dhabi, fans must be prepared to watch the new social media spat between the two stars after the Manchester event.

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