Khamzat Chimaev is not preventing Robert Whittaker within the UFC Saudi Arabia foremost occasion this weekend in Riyadh. “Borz” was changed by fast-rising middleweight phenom Ikram Aliskerov and doesn’t but have a timeline for his Octagon return.
So what occurred?
Chimaev, 30, is affected by a “persistent sickness” that for now, stays a BIG SECRET for causes not fairly understood. Supervisor Majdi Shammas informed MMA Junkie that retirement rumors are “completely not true,” insisting “Borz” will probably be again … ultimately.
“We at all times plan one thing however Allah has his personal plans for us!” Chimaev wrote on Instagram in his first assertion since withdrawing from UFC Saudi Arabia. “Alhamdulilah.”
Chimaev (13-0) has solely competed twice over the past two years and was final seen capturing a majority choice victory over former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman as a part of the UFC 294 pay-per-view (PPV) card in Oct. 2023.
One fan on social media put it finest: Don’t be one other “What if.”
