After pulling out of a number of fights as a result of health-related points, Khamzat Chimaev is reuniting along with his authentic wrestling coach in an try to revamp his coaching routine and keep away from overworking himself.
Since 2020, ‘Borz’ has barely averaged one struggle per yr and has seen at least six beforehand scheduled fights fall by for one motive or one other. In June, Chimaev was scheduled to headline the promotion’s massive debut in Saudi Arabia in opposition to former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. Lower than two weeks earlier than struggle night time, Chimaev bowed out after changing into “violently in poor health” with an undisclosed sickness.
Decided to make a change, the undefeated Chechen famous person revealed in a current interview that he’s gone again to working with legendary wrestling coach Salim Noutsalkhanov to take a coaching strategy that focuses extra on restoration moderately than depleting himself each time he steps contained in the gymnasium.
“The purpose is that they now let me relaxation and get well correctly,” Chimaev informed Adam Zubayraev. “I used to go to the gymnasium and practice until I used to be completed. However then I ended up in hospital. Just like the final time after I was in hospital, 3 times in a row inside three weeks. My immune system went down, I received sick.
“Now I exploit a greater strategy. I work with good coaches. Salim [Noutsalkhanov] raised a whole lot of world champions. He additionally skilled Buvaisar Saitiev for the Beijing Olympics. With individuals like that, I’m going to take an enormous step ahead.”
Khamzat Chimaev (hopefully) returns to motion at UFC 308
Khamzat Chimaev noticed a quick and livid begin to his UFC profession, incomes three wins within the span of eight weeks, however an particularly dangerous bout with COVID-19 hindered his progress and even had him considering retirement at one level. Fortunately, ‘Borz’ made a full restoration and has Li Jingliang, Gilbert Burns, Kevin Holland, and Kamaru Usman.
Chimaev is scheduled to return to the Octagon on October 26 at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi the place he’ll meet Robert Whittaker in a rescheduled showdown.
Dana White has already confirmed that Sean Strickland will obtain the following shot at reigning middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis, although it’s potential that an particularly spectacular displaying from both fighter, extra so Chimaev, may disrupt these plans and drive ‘Tarzan’ to sit down on the sidelines a bit longer.