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No person exterior of his speedy circle is aware of precisely what goes fallacious for Khamzat Chimaev. Simply days in the past, the top-ranked Middleweight prospect was compelled to withdraw on the final second from his deliberate predominant occasion — and certain title eliminator — versus Robert Whittaker at UFC Saudi Arabia. He was in the end changed by Ikram Aliskerov, and photos rapidly circulated of “Borz” within the hospital.
The significantly unlucky half is that this isn’t Chimaev’s first well being downside. The Chechen wrestling ace suffered a nasty bout of COVID-19 in 2020, and his sickness was so extreme that he thought-about retirement. Within the 4 years since, he’s fought simply 4 occasions and seen a number of fights and a number of scheduled predominant occasions cancelled.
Initially, Chimaev’s withdrawal from UFC Saudi Arabia was contributed to meals poisoning. Prime Middleweight prospect Bo Nickal attributed it to partying an excessive amount of, although that rumor has been denied outright. Regardless of the case, a member of Khamzat Chimaev’s coaching camp, Tam Khan, has issued his personal assertion alleging that it’s a extra severe well being difficulty than meals poisoning.
“All these faux rumours about [Khamzat Chimaev] pulling out as a consequence of meals poisoning is completely bullshit,” Khan wrote on X. “I used to be a part of the camp & behind the scenes. As a brother I gained’t share his darkish occasions however belief me after I say, he was very sick & hospitalised. The man’s a beast & to see him so unhealthy wasn’t a very good time for us all.
“Praying for his restoration & comeback. Sadly God had different plans & no person might’ve anticipated or foreseen this. The final weeks have been robust & he tried each answer however final week bought so unhealthy that it was unimaginable to struggle. InshaAllah he’ll be again, however for now, relaxation & restoration is required.”
The final time we noticed Chimaev within the Octagon was reverse short-notice substitute Kamaru Usman, and “Borz” remained undefeated by way of shut resolution. He must be closing in on a title shot that’s been talked about since 2022, however these constant delays and well being points have considerably slowed the 30 12 months previous’s rise.
It stays to be seen when he’ll be again in motion.
Insomnia
Ian Garry doesn’t see an excessive amount of particular about Michael Web page.
The infinite weight slicing might severely impression Ikram Aliskerov’s efficiency if he’s not cautious. Massive cuts are timed particularly to the weigh-in date for a cause!
Tim Sylvia is competing in slap fights at 48 years of age. Absolutely, this can finish properly.
Former #UFC champion Tim Sylvia gained one other slap struggle over the weekend. In some way his opponent, who per the published “spends most of his time within the woods” missed each of his slap makes an attempt and bought laughed at by a girl within the entrance row pic.twitter.com/ixfFwEMnDQ
— Richard Mann (@RichardAMann) June 18, 2024
If Chael Sonnen stated it, then it have to be true!
The science behind Mike Davis’ harm, in addition to Drew Dober’s elegant response to it.
Robert Whittaker might be essentially the most badass online game nerd on the planet.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Heavy punches within the pocket:
This can be a very fast transition to the again and underneath the neck.
I’ve stated it earlier than, however there’s no such factor as too many energy kicks into the open facet.
Random Land
Trippy little graphic trickery.
Midnight Music: Soul, 1969
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