Right here we go once more?
Khamzat Chimaev has had a tricky couple of months following his break up choice win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 in Oct. 2023.
Forward of the occasion, UFC had introduced that Chimaev would turn into the No. 1 contender at 185 kilos if he defeated “The Nigerian Nightmare” in Abu Dhabi. Weeks later, Dana White and Co. reversed course, saying Dricus Du Plessis would struggle Sean Strickland for the Middleweight title subsequent.
A torn tendon in Chimaev’s hand was initially blamed, however the scenario was apparently a lot worse.
Certainly, Chimaev lately tweeted (after which deleted) a sequence of images displaying him wanting very sick in a hospital. The photographs present crimson hives protecting his complete physique, a swollen face and bloodshot eyes. In a few of the photos, he’s carrying a respirator.
“I used to be very sick, my hand was injured, so I couldn’t return immediately, I wished to inform all of the followers, I wish to see myself in battle greater than all of you,” he wrote above the photographs. “I like this job, I’ll do and show that I’m the perfect, as at all times we do, and I can be again quickly to coaching Insha’Allal.”
That submit didn’t final lengthy earlier than getting deleted. As a replacement, Khamzat posted a brand new video the place he’s wanting a lot more healthy.
“I’m coming again quickly,” he says with a chuckle. “For my belts!”
This isn’t the primary time Khamzat Chimaev has handled critical sickness in UFC. After a prolonged layoff in 2020-2021 due to long-lasting COVID signs, an emotional “Borz” introduced his retirement from the game.
That’s how unhealthy his signs had been on the time.
After extra medical intervention and persistence, he returned to motion in Oct. 2021 to beat Li Jingliang, Gilbert Burns and Kevin Holland. It’s unclear if Khamzat will nonetheless be awarded a Middleweight title shot upon his return — Strickland vs. Du Plessis takes place at UFC 297 subsequent month.
The timing could be excellent.
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