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VIDEO: Undefeated UFC Star Khamzat Chimaev Submits Bellator Lightweight Kane Mousah During a Grappling Session

Published 02/05/2022, 4:45 AM EST

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Khamzat Chimaev is training hard for his next UFC outing. However, it seems like his sparring partners are the ones who have it tough.

Recently, a video of the ‘Lone Wolf’ emerged where fans could see him manhandling his opponent, Bellator MMA lightweight Kane Mousah. This took place at the Tiger Muay Thai center in Phuket, Thailand.

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‘Borz’ indeed blessed Mixed Martial Arts fans with an incredible spectacle of grappling as the Swede displayed his incredible takedown defense. His opponent clung to his legs, but couldn’t compromise his vertical base.

If that wasn’t enough, Chimaev (10-0) later went on to pick his sparring into the air and slam him down. Then, he put his opponent in an amazing armbar that could have been a sight to behold if it actually happened in an octagon, with thousands of fans watching it.

Fans react to Khamzat Chimaev submitting Kane Mousah

The Khamzat Chimaev hype train has a lot of active followers. Hence, when the video surfaced on the social media platform (Twitter), it became an instant hit and went viral within minutes of its upload.

Fans also had amazing reactions to the sparring session.

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“Jeez. Even though he’s like 30 pounds heavier this is still crazy,” a fan said.

“He will do bad things to Gilbert,” a fan warned Gilbert Burns.

Some fans want to see Chimaev get a true test in a ‘real’ fight.

“Holy smokes crazy transitions,” an amazed fan commented.

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“Imagine getting into a street fight with this guy. It would be over before it even starts,” wrote a fan.

As of now, Khamzat Chimaev is rallying for a fight against welterweight #2 Gilbert Burns. Meanwhile, ‘Durinho’ is also game for a fight against ‘Borz’ as the Chechnyan is the next big thing at the UFC, and defeating him would be huge for the former welterweight title challenger.

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Aashish Kumar is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. A graduate in Journalism & Mass Communication, this Israel Adesanya fan has interned at reputed media houses and gained valuable reporting experience. Building on that experience, Aashish will look to tap into his love for combat sports and let fans benefit from his passion and journalistic expertise.
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