VIDEO: Chimaev pushes Ian Machado Garry after UFC Qatar and tensions rise: 'small dick energy'

Ian Machado Garry (left) and Khamzat Shimaev (dir.) in confusion behind the scenes of UFC Qatar. Photo: reproduction

Things got heated backstage at UFC Qatar, an event held on Saturday afternoon (22). After winning Belal Muhammad | in the co-main event of the show, Ian Machado Garry He almost started another fight behind the scenes: against the beast. Khamzat Shimaev, current middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) of the organization (see the video belowGarry even went so far as to say that the Chechen 'has the energy of a small penis'.

The fight between the fighters started after the fights ended. Ian Machado Garry Was until Arman Tsarukyan, who won the main event of the show against Dan Hooker, and congratulated the fighter. The Irishman, who lives in Brazil, also greeted Chimaev, who was in Arman's corner, but things didn't go as expected and the Chechen ended up pushing his rival.

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“I went up to Khamzat and said, ‘Hey, champ, what’s up? When are we going to see you again?’ He replied, ‘I don’t know, bro, whenever you want. Let’s go.’ Cool, chill, he patted me on the back, and I thought, ‘Okay, cool.’ The security guard stood in front of us, and I thought, ‘We were just chilling, he’s not going to fight with me.’ And then that childish energy came to the surface,” Ian said about the shove.

Garry didn't stop complaining there. Irritated by Chimaev's attitude, he continued firing shots at the Chechen,

“'Yeah, go f*ck yourself, man, go f*ck yourself.' He tried to push me. I just turned around and said, 'You should be a champion in this sport. You're a kid. You're taking the shine off your friend's victory here (Arman TsarukyanHow about calming down, slowing down, and having a little respect for him instead of trying to steal the show?

"Want to know the plain truth? It's small p**** energy.“‘I need to show the world I’m tough.’ You’re the world champion. Nobody needs to see you being tough. You don’t need to have these anger management issues. Just be a man,” Garry concluded.

Security prevents further confusion.

The commotion didn't escalate because the security guards acted quickly and prevented a fight from breaking out. In fact... Arman Tsarukyan He was one of those who intervened to prevent any confrontation.

Chimaev blames Ian Machado Garry for the confusion.

Contrary to what he stated Ian Machado Garry, Khamzat Shimaev He placed the blame for the altercation on the Irishman. According to TheMacLife channel, Chimaev says it was Garry who initiated the physical aggression. The middleweight champion claims he received a punch from behind in a playful manner.

"You know that guy who tries to be Conor, but will never be Conor?", Chimaev said during Tsarukyan's press conference after the event.

Khamzat Shimaev addresses his altercation with Ian Gary #UFCQatar

“You know this guy, he trying to be Conor, but he'll never be Conor” pic.twitter.com/9z5hT1s4DV

— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) November 22, 2025

VIDEO: Khamzat Chimaev pushes Ian Machado Garry, causing a commotion at UFC Qatar.