UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev, currently sidelined from the Octagon due to an injury, has made headlines again. While he is healing from recent surgery, ‘Borz’ has kept himself busy by making guest appearances at regional MMA promotions. But even the best-laid plans can stumble, and his latest appearance did not go as expected.
Khamzat Chimaev is right now in Oman to promote the upcoming Fitbox Fighting Championship, also known as FFC 5.0, which marks the promotion’s first-ever event in the country. The event will take place at the Oman Automobile Association and will feature a headline clash between Anthony Zeidan and Dzhokhar. Importantly, this matchup goes beyond a standard fight, pitting a Lebanese fighter against a Russian opponent.
Just hours before the event, tensions escalated during the fighters’ face-off. Anthony Zeidan and Chimaev came dangerously close to starting a brawl, but security quickly intervened and separated them. Redconer recently posted a video of the incident on Instagram.
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Fortunately, the security team managed the situation before it got out of hand. In case the confrontation had escalated, it could have further delayed Khamzat Chimaev’s return, as Dana White and the UFC are awaiting his first title defense. As potential contender Nassourdine Imavov gets ready for his title shot, ‘Borz’ will likely return after Ramadan. With that said, Chimaev might return at the UFC White House event this summer, placing him in the perfect position for the promotion to maximize viewership.
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