The upcoming UFC fight of UAE national Khamzat Chimaev raises serious questions. Will it make him go down in history as the first fighter to represent his UAE in the UFC? p>
When you think of impressive fighter jets, Khamzat Chimaev immediately comes to mind. But it’s been quite some time since the undefeated UFC athlete stepped into the Octagon. His last fight was almost a year ago and he is currently preparing for his next fight against Paulo Costa on October 21st in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
In a notable development, Chimaev, who previously fought in Sweden, has been granted UAE citizenship, marking a change in representation. This tournament will be his debut as a UAE fighter. As this event approaches, a burning question arises: Will he go down in history as the first fighter to represent the UAE? Let’s take a look at the details.
Will Khamzat Chimaev Be the Trailblazer, Representing the UAE in the UFC?
Khamzat Chimaev is reportedly moving his UFC representation from Sweden to the United Arab Emirates. He is gearing up for his first fight under this new banner, his UFC 294 matchup against Paulo Costa.
For those who are not familiar with Chimaev’s background, he was originally born in Chechnya, Russia. However, when he was 18 years old, he moved to Sweden with his mother and his older brother. Chimaev began training at the All Star Gym in Stockholm in 2017 and eventually represented Sweden in UFC matches. Now that he has obtained UAE nationality, he will represent his UAE in his UFC.
With the upcoming UFC event, Khamzat Chimaev has taken an important step in his career as he is on track to become the second fighter to represent the UAE in the UFC. On the same fight card, there was the same historic moment as Mohamed Yahya prepares to become the first UAE athlete to take to his UFC stage.
Yahiya will open the event and lead the way for the UAE in the UFC world. Chimaev will follow suit, cementing his place as the second international player.
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In October, the undefeated Chimaev makes his long-awaited return from the Octagon after more than a year off and takes on Costa at 185 pounds. He boldly declared that he was going to get in there and take control of Costa. It will be interesting to see who takes his first UAE win.
