UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev has given his thoughts on the altercation he was involved in with Ian Machado Garry backstage at UFC Qatar.
We all know that Khamzat Chimaev is not the kind of man who avoids controversy. He has never been afraid to speak his mind and now, with gold over his shoulder, he will be even more confident about his position in the world of mixed martial arts. Last night he was at Arman Tsarukyan’s side to watch him score a huge win over Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC Qatar.
Then, in a bizarre turn of events, Khamzat Chimaev appeared to start something with Ian Machado Garry after an initially friendly interaction fell through. Machado Garry believed Khamzat was just trying to flex, as he explained during his post-fight press conference appearance, while others were unsure what exactly Chimaev’s problem was during the whole ordeal.
In his own cameo at the post-fight press conference, Khamzat Chimaev had this to say as he explained himself to the reporters in attendance.
Khamzat Chimaev’s take on Ian Machado Garry clash
“Don’t hit someone from behind,” Chimaev said during the UFC Qatar post-fight press conference.
‘Yes, he slaps me on the back.
“If you want to show respect, touch someone respectfully.
“He came there to create hype. You know that guy tryna be Conor but he’ll never be Conor [McGregor]. He is a fighter.”
Quotes via Bloody elbow
Chimaev has already noted that he plans to return to action sometime after Ramadan, possibly as early as mid-second quarter, if we’re estimating. Whatever happens for him, it will certainly be interesting to see if anything continues to develop with Machado Garry, who is just one weight class below him.
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