Khamzat Chimaev stunned the MMA world with his dominant victory over Kevin Holland at UFC 279. The 28-year-old hailing from Chechnya was also subjected to a lot of criticism after missing weight for his UFC 279 bout. But he managed to silence all his critics with his absolute dominance inside the ring. ‘Borz’ boasts an undefeated record in the UFC to date. After ragdolling his opponent, a lot of fans went vocal about a potential matchup between him and the noted UFC Welterweight, Colby Covington.

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Chimaev is also known for his rigorous training routine, which has startled many MMA fans. Recently, one more footage of ‘Borz’s’ training went viral, which showcased his gruesome sparring. The video caught the attention of the UFC supremo, Dana White’s son, who also shared it as his Instagram story. Numerous MMA fans also presented their opinions in the comments section of the original Instagram post that White’s son shared.

Fans were in agreement with Dana White’s son about Khamzat Chimaev

The original post regarding Chimaev was shared by the MMA covering Instagram page, ‘Freak MMA’. They captioned their post, “Wolf is looking dangerous”. White’s son also showcased similar thoughts as he too labeled his Instagram story as “Scary”.

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The majority of fans reverberated ‘Freak MMA’ and White’s son. They were also apparently startled by the sheer power Chimaev was putting into his sparring sessions.

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One Instagram user wrote, “Monster”. Chimaev coming at someone with full force will actually make him look like a monster. Another fan stated, “He looks huge,” and one more fan posted a nearly duplicate comment. He wrote, “He is huge”.

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Fans also had other opinions about Chimaev with a mention of Colby Covington

Some fans also presented other views regarding Chimaev’s sparring video. One fan wrote, Props to the pad holder”. A lot of others would probably agree with him on this. Another user commented, “Fight already”. He was evidently stunned by the energy Chimaev was putting into his sparring.

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One more fan presented his wish stating, “Why isn’t he fighting more often”. Many more might have the same question in their minds. A few other fans gave out their opinions about Chimaev’s bouts.

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One user talked about his canceled past matchup, commenting, He should have fought Diaz”. One more fan commented about his possible future matchup. He stated, “Colby,,Call The Cops” Covington won’t show up until Khamzat leaves the ufc or changes the division he will never accept a fight with Chimaev but people think he has a chance not even Colby himself believes he has a chance”. 

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It was evident from the comments that fans wanted to see the scary Chimaev in the octagon soon again. How eagerly are you awaiting a Khamzat Chimev bout?

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The coveted scrap between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson in 2002 was when I realized the passion for combat sports within my family. My interest in combat sports began watching scripted pro wrestling shows. It was my father who directed me towards combat sports and it wasn’t until the late 2010s that I discovered the world of MMA and the UFC. Like many of you, I too, tuned in for the infamous Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor bout live on October 6, 2018. Being an ardent fan of the UFC (and Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier), I was always looking to have conversations about the same with others. But to my disappointment, I hardly found any followers of the sports to interact with. So I took it upon myself to do my part in popularizing the thrill and the agony behind the purest form of unarmed combat. At EssentiallySports, I try to bring the readers closer to the athletes and focus my coverage on exploring the human side of these martial artists. I’m a musician during my time free from reporting MMA. I operate as the lead vocalist of a rock band that aims to make their mark among the audiences with their original alternative-hard rock songs. You can hit me up at-

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