The last time we saw Khamzat Chimaev step into the Octagon was at UFC 308 last year against Robert Whittaker. Since then, he’s been waiting for a title shot, with his next fight expected to be against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 317.
If that’s the case, preparation is very important, especially with UFC International Fight Week just two months away. Chimaev knows the value of hard training better than anyone, and that’s exactly what he’s doing right now.
A newly released grappling footage shows him in action. But the surprising fact is that fans on social media are praising Chimaev’s training partner, who is a bit shorter in height.
Khamzat Chimaev’s Training Partner’s Skills Steal the Spotlight
The small training clip shared by Championship Rounds news outlet on Twitter shows our UFC phenomenon training hard to improve his grappling skills. Also, we can see a smaller person working as his training partner.
With full respect, Chimaev’s skills were on full display, no doubt. However, his small teammate, who refused to back down and gave his all during the session, stole the show. His showcase was on another level, and Chimaev was literally struggling against him, despite the fact that he’s not even a pro fighter.
Fans quickly took to the comment section to express their admiration for the training partner’s toughness. Every reaction highlighted the heart and grit of Chimaev’s training partner. Fans loved how he stood his ground and pushed one of the UFC’s most dominant fighters to his limit.
Fans Label Him a Beast
One user commented, “Smaller dude is a beast.”
@TopsBuy claimed, “That little dude would beat Merab, idgaf.”
@MoMighty1 added, “Khamzat is struggling with a boy who is two divisions lower.”
@SportsNotSo wrote, “This is more impressive on the smaller guy’s part. Beast.”
@cswarmke added, “Forget about Khamzat, we need the other dude..
@jav_55 added, “The smaller guy was relentless, beast.”
@Skywalker_MMA asked, “Who’s the little guy? He actually seems excellent.”
@hbcjjnbb wrote, “Lost aura short guy won.”
These comments point to Chimaev’s fans wanting him to show the same level of flexibility as the smaller dude in the video. If he can pull it off perfectly, then DDP might not be able to beat Chimaev and could lose his middleweight title.
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