Former AMC Fight Nights belt challenger Marif Piraev talked about joint training with a UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev during a training camp in Thailand.
Chimaev competes in the UFC in two weight categories, up to 77 and up to 84 kg. Currently, the 29-year-old fighter represents the United Arab Emirates; he has previously competed under the Swedish flag. Chimaev had his last fight against former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, winning by decision after three rounds.
Piraev, 30, will fight Maxim Butorin at the AMC Fight Nights tournament on November 10 in Moscow.
— Did you fight with Chimaev?
— I fought with Chimaev. He is very strong. I loved him as a person, as an athlete. Plowman. In fact, I have seen him come to the gym 2-3 times and give his best in every workout. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw him plowing. I think he’ll take the belt.
— Are you surprised that you and him, despite a noticeable difference in size, fall within the category limit of up to 77 kg?
— At that time, and we were training in 2022, he weighed 89 kg. And now he weighs between 94 and 95 kg. I don’t know how it really is, we didn’t communicate personally, but I heard that it is so – “”.
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Source : MatchTV
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