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Ali Abdelaziz shares why Khamzat Chimaev has so much hate from UFC rivals

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Khamzat Chimaev has attracted a lot of attention in UFC this year

Russian-born Swedish UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev is one of the most talked-about athletes right now as he continues to make an impression in the promotion.

Chimaev has a 9-0-0 record of which 3 have been wins in the UFC. His most recent win came in an impressive showing against Gerald Meerschaert which he won in just 17 seconds at UFC Fight Night 178.

In the midst of all this, he has drawn comparisons to legends of the sport such as Khabib Nurmagomedov. He also has a fair share of his haters; as all good athletes do.

Khamzat Chimaev has pulled out of the UFC Fight Island 8 main event vs Leon Edwards for unknown reasons. (GETTY Images)

They came out in full flow when news broke that Chimaev has pulled out from the fight against Leon Edwards. Earlier on 29th December, it was revealed that Khamzat Chimaev will not fight Leon Edwards at UFC Fight Island 8.

The fight, which was scheduled this time for 21st January 2021, has now been cancelled twice. It has even led to talks of the fight being ‘cursed’.

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Ali Abdelaziz tells why Khamzat Chamaev is attracting hate from UFC rivals

Ali Abdelaziz does not hold back, especially on social media. This time he came to the defence of his client Chimaev who has been at the receiving end of trash talk lately.

Abdelaziz’s response to the hate Chimaev gets in the UFC is simple; it’s because The Chechen Wolf is feared by his rivals.

Abdelaziz also makes a point that all this attention has come for Chimaev despite him just fighting thrice in the UFC. He also mentions that he does not mind that the Swede has haters; it makes it “fun”.

Khamzat Chimaev punches Rhys McKee in their welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 26, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

There is still no official news as to why the 26-year-old pulled out of his fight against Leon Edwards. Let’s hope the reason is not too serious and we can see him inside the octagon sooner rather than later.

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