UFC prospect suggests unusual bet with Khamzat Chimaev: 'I'll give you 50 thousand dollars'

Chimaev faces his opponent before the UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Joaquin buckley decided to provoke Khamzat Shimaev With an unusual proposal. Annoyed by the fact that the UFC middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) frequently publicizes his stand-up fighting training but resorts to takedowns in the first few seconds of his fights, the American offered US$50 (approximately R$250) to prevent 'Lobo' from attempting to take the fight to the ground in his next bout.

In a video posted to his YouTube channel, Buckley criticized the champion's stance, stating that all of Chimaev's investment in striking is meaningless when he quickly resorts to grappling. The prospect made it clear that he would be willing to pay the amount if the Chechen fighter remained fighting only on his feet for an entire round, without using wrestling.

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“Man, all this striking training you're doing, just to go for the legs in the first five seconds of the fight, is insane. So listen, Khamzat, this is what I'm going to do for you: if you can stay standing for a round, just standing, without using wrestling, I'll give you $50. That's right, $50. And in your country, in rubles, that's what, about 3 million? So you know that's good money for you… So, Khamzat, take this money or keep showing you're a coward by using wrestling in the first five seconds,” said Joaquin Buckley.

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Despite the amount offered by Joaquin buckleyIt is unlikely that Khamzat Shimaev Change your style and avoid grappling in your next UFC fight. The middleweight champion already... made it clear which aims to confront Alex Poatán in a super fight valid for the light heavyweight (up to 93kg) belt of the organization.