Khamzat Chimaev is now just some months out from lastly preventing for a UFC title, 5 years after becoming a member of the promotion.
Ever since Khamzat Chimaev made his UFC debut through the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he was instantly highlighted as a possible future double champion within the UFC.
Simply 10 days after his debut, Chimaev broke a UFC record as he stepped in on quick discover to tackle Rhys McKee, marking the quickest turnaround between fights within the promotion’s historical past.
And now eight fights into his UFC tenure, following an emphatic win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 308, ‘Borz’ will lastly combat for the middleweight title when he takes on Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319.
Chimaev explains resolution to do UFC 319 camp in secluded mountain village
The Chechen has gained vital reputation in his quick time within the sport and that’s due to wins over the likes of Whittaker, Gilbert Burns, and Kamaru Usman, alongside along with his no-nonsense persona.
Early on in his UFC profession, Chimaev suffered from several health complications, which at one level resulted in him asserting his temporary retirement from the game.
And following his steady well being points, Chimaev determined to vary groups, admitting that under his old team he used to train to exhaustion.
Forward of his title combat in Chicago, Chimaev is conducting his combat camp in a secluded mountain village known as Kislovodsk, which is classed as a ‘spa metropolis’ within the North Caucasus area of Russia.
‘Borz’ is coaching on the Olympic base which was previously used to coach athletes forward of the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.
Thankfully, regardless of it being a secluded village within the mountains, Chimaev is lucky to have a health club stuffed with teammates who’re serving to him put together.
“That is the Olympic base, Kislovodsk. In all probability the perfect base I’ve ever been to. The perfect place for coaching,” Chimaev informed Adam Zubayraev.
The 31-year-old revealed that the rationale he has determined to do his camp there, is as a result of it permits him to totally give attention to his coaching with no distractions.
“Many, the entire Olympians (maintain their coaching camps right here). Wrestlers, determine skaters, each sport is right here, boxers, non-boxers. It’s a really cool place away from town hustle. You simply dive into sports activities, no telephone, nothing.
“And your head is like (clear). All the additional stuff fades away, the meals can also be very tasty,” he continued.
Khamzat tried to make a reputation for himself earlier than UFC profession
Regardless of quickly rising to superstardom within the UFC, Chimaev tried to make a reputation for himself years earlier than he rose to fame within the premier promotion.
Throughout Conor McGregor’s historic feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Chimaev flew to Ireland to ‘beat up’ McGregor after feedback he made about Nurmagomedov and his faith.
And now, the 31-year-old is simply months out from lastly preventing for a UFC title in what appeared like an inevitable second in his profession.
