‘Weak’ Khamzat Chimaev Fails To Impress MMA Fans Despite Releasing Training Footage Ahead Of UFC 308 Clash Against Robert Whittaker

Khamzat Chimaev

The Chechen Wolf is giving fans a little sneak peek into his den. Khamzat Chimaev, the man with an undefeated record and a penchant for mauling opponents, has decided to tease fans ahead of his bout with Robert Whittaker.

So, what’s in this training footage? Fans are seeing glimpses of Chimaev hitting the heavy bad with good technique. He can also be seen training with weights as he performs multitude of exercises including deadlifts, squats, bench press and more.

What’s interesting is the intensity. This time around, Khamzat Chimaev looks like he is taking it a bit slow. He is pacing himself so as not to exhaust his body too much. The fight against Whittaker is a big one, and he is not taking any chances to jeopardize it.

Chimaev burst onto the UFC scene like a hurricane in human form. Two fights in ten days, both dominant victories. People were calling him the next big thing. And then he had a string of pullouts and other issues.  But now he’s back, and he’s not messing around.

Fight Fans Reacted To Khamzat Chimaev’s Training Video

It never ceases to amaze how a simple training video can set the internet ablaze. When Khamzat Chimaev dropped his latest footage, fight fans went into a frenzy.

The fans took to the comment section of the footage to showcase their reactions. First up, there was the ever-present voice of caution from some fans. Others, however, belittled Khamzat Chimaev for how weak he looked. A subset of fans believed in his potential to win the belt soon. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:

In the end, none of these reactions matter. What matters is what happens in the octagon. Will ‘Borz‘ live up to the hype? Will he falter? Or will he surpass even the wildest expectations? All remains to be seen.