After pulling out of a number of fights as a consequence of health-related points, Khamzat Chimaev is reuniting together with his authentic wrestling coach in an try to revamp his coaching routine and keep away from overworking himself.
Since 2020, ‘Borz’ has barely averaged one struggle per yr and has seen a minimum of six beforehand scheduled fights fall by means of for one cause or one other. In June, Chimaev was scheduled to headline the promotion’s huge debut in Saudi Arabia in opposition to former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. Lower than two weeks earlier than struggle evening, Chimaev bowed out after changing into “violently unwell” with an undisclosed sickness.
Decided to make a change, the undefeated Chechen celebrity revealed in a latest interview that he’s gone again to working with legendary wrestling coach Salim Noutsalkhanov to take a coaching strategy that focuses extra on restoration somewhat than depleting himself each time he steps contained in the health club.
“The purpose is that they now let me relaxation and get better correctly,” Chimaev instructed Adam Zubayraev. “I used to go to the health club and practice until I used to be executed. However then I ended up in hospital. Just like the final time after I was in hospital, thrice in a row inside three weeks. My immune system went down, I received sick.
“Now I take advantage of a greater strategy. I work with good coaches. Salim [Noutsalkhanov] raised loads of world champions. He additionally educated Buvaisar Saitiev for the Beijing Olympics. With folks like that, I’m going to take a giant step ahead.”
Khamzat Chimaev (hopefully) returns to motion at UFC 308
Khamzat Chimaev noticed a quick and livid begin to his UFC profession, incomes three wins within the span of eight weeks, however an particularly dangerous bout with COVID-19 hindered his progress and even had him considering retirement at one level. Fortunately, ‘Borz’ made a full restoration and has Li Jingliang, Gilbert Burns, Kevin Holland, and Kamaru Usman.
Chimaev is scheduled to return to the Octagon on October 26 at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi the place he’ll meet Robert Whittaker in a rescheduled showdown.
Dana White has already confirmed that Sean Strickland will obtain the following shot at reigning middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis, although it’s potential that an particularly spectacular exhibiting from both fighter, extra so Chimaev, might disrupt these plans and pressure ‘Tarzan’ to take a seat on the sidelines a bit longer.
