Khamzat Shimaev in victory in UFC 294. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter UFC
Towards the first fight for the middleweight belt (up to 83,9 kg), Khamzat Shimaev prepare to face Dricus du Plessis on August 16th, at UFC 319. Despite being close to one of the biggest challenges of his career, the wolf is not having time to focus solely on his next commitment, which will take place in Chicago (USA).
In addition to the rivalry with the South African, Chimaev is a declared enemy of Paulo borrachinhaDuring a press conference, the Emirati was questioned about the Brazilian's accusation, which revealed he was bothered by alleged messages sent to his girlfriend and partner, Tamara Alves. Without hesitation, the title challenger asserted that the facts had been reversed.
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"Why would I direct message someone's wife? She sent me a direct message before the fight, when I announced the fight, saying, 'Khamzat, please don't take this seriously. We're just trying to make money and create hype.' I don't care what they are, I'm just going to take your boy down, and that's it. And then he takes it all personally and stuff. I don't care," Chimaev said at a press conference.
When commenting on the chances of facing Borrachinha in the near future, Chimaev was succinct in his response.
"Man, I beat the guys who beat him. Maybe in the future, if he wins some fights, but I don't think he'll be able to. In the last five years, he's only won one fight," he concluded.
protagonist of UFC 319, Chimaev faces Du Plessis for the middleweight title on August 16. The bookmakers' favorite, the fighter has not ruled out seeking titles in other weight classes if he manages to defeat the current champion.
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