Excited to be back in action, Chimaev doesn't hide his confidence and promises to make a splash at UFC 267

K. Chimaev hasn't fought since September 2020. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Back to MMA after recovering from serious consequences of Covid-19, Khamzat Shimaev does not hide his excitement for his commitment to UFC 267. One of the stars of this Saturday's show (30), the Swede promised to run over li jingliang in a confrontation that takes place on the main card.

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“I'm going to swallow it”, said the Swede, in a promotional press conference for the show.

After threatening his opponent for the weekend, Chimaev showed good humor when responding to a journalist. When asked who the MMA 'gangsters' were, the athlete didn't hesitate.

“I'm a real gangster. Can you see me? I'll swallow you too. Wait for me backstage. I’ll come after you,” Khamzat joked.

No UFC 267, the Swede resumes his career after just over a year of inactivity, an unprecedented event in the fighter's career as a professional in MMA. If he wins in the match, in addition to defending his unbeaten record in his career, the welterweight (up to 77kg.) could reach the ranking of the category led by Kamaru Usman.

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