Bloody Elbow

Khamzat Chimaev’s teammate claims Chechen warlord could be in his corner for UFC 328

Khamzat Chimaev is surrounded by a very big team for his UFC 328 fight in Newark, New Jersey. This coming Saturday, Khamzat ...
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Chechen leader slammed for letting young sons fight MMA bouts

Emelianenko said that children under 12 are not allowed to compete and those over 12 are supposed to wear a helmet. In video footage posted by Kadyrov on Instagram, his 10-year-old son Akhmad is shown ...
Bloody Elbow

Khamzat Chimaev credits Chechen leader for bringing him back to the sport as he takes UFC title back home

Following his middleweight title win this past Saturday, Khamzat Chimaev has returned to Chechnya with his title. On Saturday, the premier promotion returned to Chicago for the first time since 2019 ...

Luke Rockhold: 'Pressure' from 'Chechen ruler' affected Khamzat Chimaev's performance in UFC title win

Former UFC champ Rockhold is growing quite familiar with his fellow 185-pound titleholder, Chimaev, ahead of UFC 328.
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Clip of Khamzat Chimaev Taking Down Jon Jones Sends MMA Fans Spinning

The former two-division UFC champion, Jon “Bones” Jones, has been making the most of his time in the Chechen Republic. Currently in a career phase following his retirement this past June, Jones has ...
Athlon Sports

Clip of Khamzat Chimaev Taking Down Jon Jones Sends MMA Fans Spinning

Jon Jones visits Chechnya, meets Ramzan Kadyrov, and explores local culture. Viral video shows Khamzat Chimaev taking down Jones; Jones confirms video's credibility. Fans speculate about a possible ...