Khamzat Chimaev seemingly responds to Namo Fazil’s claims of being jumped prior to DWCS loss
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Namo Fazil was knocked out in the third round of the DWCS headliner against Kaik Brito and later alleged he was confronted and slapped by a group of about 15 Chechen individuals during his weight cut.
- UFC CEO Dana White hinted at an incident involving fighters at the hotel before the event but did not provide specific details.
- Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev responded on social media, urging that disputes between fighters be resolved privately without involving media or causing division between ethnic groups.
- Chimaev emphasized unity among Chechens and Kurds, both Muslim communities, and expressed respect for Kurdish people while warning of consequences for negative speech.
- Fazil’s loss ended his eight-fight winning streak, which he partly attributed to the confrontation during fight week; he had recently gained attention for a submission win over Jake Babian.
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