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Photo: Instagram/Khamzat Chimaev Last month, MMA fans were disappointed when Khamzat Chimaev withdrew from his UFC Saudi Arabia fight against Robert Whittaker due to a "violent illness." Until now, we hadn't heard directly from Chimaev about his condition. Chimaev recently spoke to Aslanbek Badaev, sharing that he began feeling unwell weeks before the fight. "My immunity had dropped a lot. I tried to rest, but I ended up in the hospital with severe headaches," he said.  Doctors advised him to take a three-week break to recover, but the news of his withdrawal only came out later. Chimaev has unfinished business with former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland .  Photo: Instagram/Khamzat Chimaev The two had a heated sparring session in 2022, where Strickland claimed he had the upper hand on the feet, but Chimaev dominated in grappling. Chimaev wants to settle the score in the octagon. Chimaev also addressed a recent cryptocurrency controversy. He and his man...

Photo: Instagram/Dricus Du Plessis Dricus Du Plessis , the number one UFC middleweight contender, brushed off his confrontation with champion Israel Adesanya following his victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. Adesanya entered the octagon after Du Plessis' win and directed a barrage of expletives at the South African fighter, injecting an ugly racial undertone into their upcoming fight. Du Plessis, however, remained unfazed by Adesanya's behavior, stating at the post-fight press conference that the champion was acting like a clown and not displaying the behavior expected of a champion or a man. He emphasized the importance of conducting oneself with dignity and being a role model for others. Photo: Instagram/Dricus Du Plessis Du Plessis had drawn Adesanya's attention by highlighting his residency in Africa compared to Adesanya's in New Zealand, proclaiming himself as the true African champion. Despite accusations of disrespecting Adesanya's African heritage, D...

Photo:Instagram/Dana White Adesanya will face Australia's Whittaker in a rematch at UFC 271 in February. Israel Adesanya is currently the UFC middleweight champion. It was announced by the UFC and Adesanya's representatives, but there was just one problem: Adesanya said it was a lie. Adesanya responded to the news by tweeting an emoji of a 'cap,' a slang for lying. During his press conference following UFC 269, Dana White was informed of his superstar fighter's response. He responded in a fiery manner, to say the least. According to White and another UFC executive, Adesanya had signed a written contract prior to the fight. Photo: Instagram/Dana White At UFC 243, Adesanya knocked out Whittaker in the second round to win the Australian's world title. He then attempted to move up to light heavyweight, but failed. At UFC 259, Adesanya lost the title fight against Jan Bachowicz. Afterwards, he returned to his natural weight and defended his middleweight title agains...