Despite Khamzat ‘Borz’ Chimaev being an unstoppable force inside the Octagon, he has been plagued with health issues outside the cage. Chimaev had a really bad scare during the COVID pandemic, even contemplating retirement at one point in his career. He managed to startle fans once again regarding his health in a recent post on Twitter.
The undefeated UFC fighter broke his hand in his recent fight against the former welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, where he suffered a broken hand. In a tweet that has now been deleted, Khamzat Chimaev revealed that he has been struggling with health issues again. Here’s how fans reacted to it.
Fans react to ‘Borz’ giving a worrisome update on his health
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The undefeated Chechen fighter managed to scare his fans after posting an update on his health on his X account. The post read, “I was very sick, my hand was injured, so I couldn’t return right away, I want to tell all the fountains [fans], I want to see myself in battle more than all of you, I love this job, I will do and prove that I am the best, as always we do, and I will be back soon to Insha’Allal training.”
The tweet, however, was deleted not long after it was posted. But the MMA account by the handle “freak.mma” reposted the tweet along with some pictures on its Instagram Page. The comment section was flooded with fans worried about ‘Borz’s health.
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Here are some of the comments from the post.
“That Usman fight really took a toll. I think this dude may have a more serious underlying heart/cardio problem, by round 3 he was gasping for air. Maybe that COVID recovery didn’t go well.” – A fan suggested that Chimaev didn’t make a full recovery from Covid.
“The only thing that can beat this man is his immune system.” – read a comment highlighted Khamzat Chimaev’s constant battle with injury and sickness.
“Not the biggest fan gourmet Chen Chen or the people with that style but I actually feel for the guy this sad to see hopefully everything goes OK for bro l’m Def a bigger fan knowing he fighting a deeper fight also how humble he is after fights he seems like a half decent dude,” stated a fan who had become a bigger fan of Chimaev after knowing him fighting a deeper fight.
“This guy seems to have a lot of health issues. Perhaps the UFC should have a doctor go over him a little more thoroughly im not a fan of his but it’s such a shame to see people’s dreams and careers die early because of health issues” – wrote another concerned fan.
Ex-UFC fighter, Pearl Gonzalez and another comment wished for Chimaev to get better soon – “Speedy recovery. Hives and inflammation everywhere!”
“Get better Khamzat”
“Too tough for his own good” a person commented, giving Khamzat props for his toughness but warning him against pushing his limits.
Judging by some of the graphic images from the post, Khamzat Chimaev seems to be struggling with some sort of skin infection. This begs us to question when the undefeated Chechen will return inside the octagon given that he was considered by fans to win the middleweight title by the end of 2024.
Khamzat Chimaev’s major health issues in the past
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Khamzat Chimaev has found himself struggling more with his health than he does inside the octagon against UFC fighters. “Borz” while battling the COVID-19 virus, had to undergo surgery to make a recovery. Many MMA personalities and fighters, along with fans, believe that the Chechen fighter still hasn’t made a full recovery from the illness.
‘Borz’ has voiced out wanting to stay more active inside the octagon, even eyeing for a fight at UFC 300. However, it has been impossible due to his underlying health issues and injuries in the past and even now. But he updated his fans on a video posted on his Twitter X account, saying “I’m coming back soon, for my belts”.
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Given his constant health issues, how soon do you expect Khamzat Chimaev to return inside the Octagon? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
