RAF Abu Dhabi: Khamzat Chimaev on UFC future, UAE home and being ready to 'smash someone'
The National · 10 Nov 2026

RAF Abu Dhabi: Khamzat Chimaev on UFC future, UAE home and being ready to 'smash someone'

Some fighters have an aura about them, projecting an almost palpable sense of impending doom. They intimidate opponents with the confidence of someone who knows they have the firepower to back it up. There is an almost preternatural belief in their presence, as if they already know their opponent is beaten before the fight has even begun. Think of Mike Tyson in his prime. Khamzat Chimaev is forged from the same fire.


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