President of the Absolute Fighting Championship (UFC) Dana White said that the Swedish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Khamzat Chimaev is being prevented from fighting due to personal problems. White’s words are quoted by TSN.
White clarified that this is the only reason why the athlete does not enter the octagon. “The laws of our business are known: we must give athletes three bouts a year. If this does not happen, we are obliged to pay them, ”the functionary explained.
On March 23, Chimaev announced the refusal of UFC fighters to fight him. The athlete noted that he took the fight against American Colby Covington, Brazilian Alex Pereira and Australian Robert Whittaker, but the fights did not take place. “I don’t know what happened and what I’m even waiting for,” he added.
Chimaev in his professional career had 12 fights without suffering a single defeat. In the last fight on September 10, 2022, he defeated Kevin Holland.
2023-05-08 20:43:42
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