Khamzat Chimaev’s grappling prowess is not hidden from the fans. Hailing from Sweden, this undefeated fighter has showcased his ground game quite precisely. Slating Paulo Costa for his upcoming fight at UFC 293 in Sydney, he is about to make his comeback after nearly a year to captivate his fans.

It is not new for Chimaev if he is considered a hot topic amongst fans and pundits. In fact, UFC fighters also express their notions about the light heavyweight fighter. In light of this dominant grappler, another triumphant UFC fighter hailed ‘Borz’, crediting him for his recent victory at UFC Paris. Let’s find out what actually happened.

What did Oezdemir say concerning the training camp of Khamzat Chimaev?

Volkan Oezdemir proved his submission prowess in Paris this Saturday. Defeating Bugdon Guskov with a rare naked choke, he was able to destroy Guskov’s aspirations. Despite having 11 first-round victories, Guskov was not able to resist the force of the Swiss fighter. Considering his recent triumph, Oezdemir expressed his thoughts with the MMA Junkie, crediting the undefeated UFC fighter, Chimaev. But before that, he had to say something about his ground game and his training camp with Chimaev.

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He said, “I took it how it came, but I also put a lot of emphasis on my ground, now I’ve been training at All Star for my third camp. I feel really great. The first two camps were back-to-back. I just came, it was like eight weeks before the fight. So, full camp, a lot of volume, three to four trainings a day, really hard.” Moving further, he made his intentions clear, as he had a lot to express concerning the 29-year-old. But what did he actually say?

Praises for Khamzat Chimaev hours after UFC Paris

It seems like Chimaev gave Oezdemir a tough time while training him. The words of the Swiss light heavyweight made it evident how Chimaev became a driving force for Oezdemir to improve his skills. He said, “Training with Khamzat, it was really tough. It put a toll on the body, then I was off two weeks vacation, come back again, another camp, felt overtrained, but fought.”

Considering Chimaev as the sole reason for his progress, he stated, “But now with the offseason, being able to train now, I can feel the progression, work on my techniques, understand all the concepts they can propose, and now you can see that in my fight.”

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Chimaev’s tough training paid off eventually, as Oezdemir was able to achieve glory. Amidst all this praise, Chimaev would be focused on his forthcoming fight against Costa. With less than two weeks left, what could be the potential outcome of the bout? Let us know in the comments.

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