Khamzat Chimaev explains why he chose an isolated village to prepare for UFC 319

Khamzat Shimaev after victory over Whittaker in the UFC 308. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

Khamzat Shimaev will finally fight for the middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg). After impressive performances that made him popular in the Ultimate, the Chechen will face Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319. And for the fight in Chicago, 'Borz' chose a very strict location for his camping: the isolation of Northern Russia.

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Training for the title-holder's match is being conducted in a secluded village called Kislovodsk, a spa town in Russia's North Caucasus. Chimaev is preparing at the Olympic base that once served athletes at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.

“This is the Olympic base, Kislovodsk. Probably the best base I have ever been to. The best place to train. TAll the Olympic athletes (do their training camps here). Wrestlers, figure skaters, all sports are here, boxers, non-boxers. It’s a really cool place, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. You just immerse yourself in sports, no cell phone, no nothing,” Chimaev explained in interview to Adam Zubayraev.

“And your head is clear. All the excess disappears, the food also tastes very good,” said the middleweight. 

Undefeated in 14 professional fights, Khamzat Shimaev will you face it Dricus du Plessis after having beaten names like Gilbert Durinho, Kamaru Usman e Robert whittaker. In the UFC, there are eight successes. Dricus du Plessis comes from victory over Israel adesanya e Sean Strickland.