about 9 hours ago

Khamzat Chimaev Fires Back at Petr Yan’s Nationality Snub

Chimaev responded to bantamweight Yan’s comments dismissing him as Russian, saying, “How can Petr Yan with a Chinese last name claim that a Chechen guy is not Russian?” Born in Chechnya, Chimaev recently obtained UAE citizenship. Yan provoked the dispute by questioning Chimaev’s national identity, but the current UFC middleweight champ insists his roots and allegiance lie in Chechnya.