Chimaev at a press conference UFC 308. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram / Khamzat Shimaev
Khamzat Shimaev He stopped provoking his ranking neighbors in the middleweight category (up to 83,9 kg) to take a swipe at the division above. And the Chechen decided to attack the light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg): Alex Poatán.
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The 'Wolf' appeared on Tuesday afternoon (11) in 'X' (formerly Twitter) apparently quite keen to stir up the Brazilian. Chimaev used photos of Alex Poatán after suffering the knockout to Israel adesanya No. UFC 287. In the subtitles, he mocked the catchphrase 'Flame!' by transforming it into 'Sama', something similar to 'the same' in English.
Sama wake up pic.twitter.com/JlKMBQhjk6
— Khamzat Shimaev (@KChimaev) February 11, 2025
sama pic.twitter.com/XOi3uuTqB1
— Khamzat Shimaev (@KChimaev) February 11, 2025
The reason for the middleweight's online uprising is not known. Some point to the resurgence of a 2023 video in which Alex Poatán calls Chimaev a 'dog's ass'. But there is still no certainty about such a reaction from the naturalized Emirati Chechen.
At the Fabricio Werdum, Alex Poatán classified Khamzat Shimaev as “dog’s ass” in an interview abroad. pic.twitter.com/XU0jTk51Tu
— MMA Melotto (@MMAmelotto) April 6, 2023
Alex Poatan's next fight
The 2024 Fighter of the Year is about to return to the Octagon. After much mutual testing and speculation, Magomed Ankalayev e Alex Poatán top the card do UFC 313. The event is scheduled for March 8th. Packed with Brazilian fighters, the promotion will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (USA). The champion's opponent is the current number one in the light heavyweight rankings.
Alex Poatán fight against Magomed Ankalayev on March 8th. Photo: Disclosure
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