Khamzat Chimaev is just a few days away from fulfilling the potential that many believed he had from the moment he arrived for the first time in the UFC.
Despite some concerns that have been raised, Dana White claims rejected that Chimaev will be champion and whether it would cause problems for the promotion.
'Borz' has not had a good track record in recent times to remain active, but he is convinced that he can follow this behind him after UFC 319.
The social media statistics of Chimaev place him under Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev as the biggest active stars in the schedule of the UFC.
While his shares continue to rise, the unbeaten challenger was recently asked what he intends to buy with his income from this coming weekend.
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Khamzat Chimaev wants to give back to his family after he has admitted that he is not interested in buying things for himself
When Khamzat Chimaev arrived in the UFC for the first time, he quickly got the reputation to be a cold and calculated phenomenon that only wants to break his opponents and make money.
Although the challenger has admitted that the financial side of fighting is still a large part of his motivation, this is clearly not only for his own personal benefit.
Chimaev was asked about his plans for his post UFC 319 spending in a recent video by Adam Zubayraev, who documented Fight Week.
'Borz' showed off the watch he was wearing in Chicago before the question arose whether he intends to add his timepiece collection after fighting for the middleweight title.
He replied by saying that instead of being planned to buy something for himself with his profit, he wants to follow a more selfless approach.
“I am tired of buying things for myself. We are doing something for my parents. I am no longer interested in buying watches. I don't care.”
When Chimaev was asked what excites him if buying watches no longer scratches itching, he spoke more about giving back to his family.
“Doing something for my father, for my mother, for my family, for my brother. Making happy brings more joy than to do it for myself.”
Khamzat Chimaev will participate in UFC 319 with his teammate after a shocking update
By the time Khamzat Chimaev takes the walk in the United Center in Chicago, his teammate will have made his UFC debut earlier at night.
Baysgur Susurkaev called for this opportunity after he was signed at the UFC after a devastating version in the Contender Series of Dana White.
While the UFC 319 card was already completed, the matchmakers gave him his wish and booked the undefeated competitor against Eric Nolan only four days after his victory in the Apex in Las Vegas.
Susurkaev now has a huge opportunity to follow Chimaev's footsteps by immediately announcing himself in the promotion.