Khamzat Chimaev is all set to return to action in the upcoming UFC 308 PPV event against Robert Whittaker. The pair was scheduled to take on each other at the UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia in June. However, ‘Borz’ had to pull out at the last moment after he became ‘violently ill’ as exclaimed by UFC CEO Dana White. But the good news is that the highly -talented middleweight fighter is seemingly back to full fitness, as revealed by a post on social media.

Red Corner MMA took to their Instagram account to share a video of Chimaev doing incredible things inside the gym, which should ideally be good news for the fans. The caption read, “Borz entering beast mode! Did you know Khamzat was so athletic?”.  In recent times, Khamzat Chimaev has pulled out of multiple fights mainly because of health reasons. As a result, he has become the target of irate fans, who have now labeled him “King of Withdrawals” after failing to turn up for important fights.

Luckily, Chimaev has learned from his mistakes in the past and has changed his training schedule completely. Earlier in his fight camps, ‘Borz’ ended up over-training, which hampered his recovery process. As a result, his immune system broke down, making it tough for him to turn up for the fights. He has now returned to his old coach with whom he trained wrestling in his earlier days and said, “The point is they now let me rest and recover properly. I used to go to the gym and just train until I was done.”

The latest video shows Chimaev in his prime fitness and doing things that prove his peak athleticism. But the biggest question is whether he can peak at the right time before UFC 308. His rival and middleweight champion poked fun at one of Chimaev’s social media posts writing, “Put on a shirt princess before you catch another cold.” It seems the Chechen fighter is yet to win the confidence of the fans also, and some are still skeptical about his health conditions.

Fans want Khamzat Chimaev to turn up at UFC 308 and fully fit

In 2020, Khamzat Chimaev stormed into the UFC during the pandemic and captivated the fans with his performance. However, he failed to live up to the hype surrounding him. Despite being unbeaten in his UFC career as of yet, Chimaev quickly lost the number-one contender spot and needs to work his way back again. He also needs to prove the fans wrong, as there are many who still doubt whether he will make it to UFC 308.

After closely looking at the video, it is pretty evident that Chimaev is undergoing some old-school wrestling drills to help improve his coordination. However, one of the fans isn’t quite impressed with it and commented, “Don’t care just want him to make weight and show up”  As mentioned earlier Chimaev is without a doubt one of the most dominant fighters in the UFC. Despite facing multiple problems in the past, one user is still hopeful and commented, “Can’t wait to see the best version of Borz in action.”

Chimaev, in recent times, has faced a lot of criticism from the fans because of his withdrawals. Now, he has made a conscious effort to make the necessary changes in his training. But a skeptical fan wrote, “All of that just to get beat by a common cold” Another fan came up with a similar request for the Chechen fighter and commented, “Don’t get injured” 

We all know the potential Khamzat Chimaev has as a fighter and the kind of damage he can inflict on his opponents. Looking at his past records, one user had no hesitation in commenting, “The man of the first round!” 

‘Borz’ still has a lot to do both inside and outside of the Octagon. The first thing he needs to do is win back his fans, who despite his efforts, still make comments like, Can’t wait till he catches the cold again and gets hospitalized.”  Khamzat Chimaev will take on Robert Whittaker in a five-round fight at UFC 308. Whittaker is known for his elite conditioning and is the favorite for many. However, ‘Borz’ has found himself a supporter who commented, “5 rounds is the problem but unfortunately he finishes Rob within 3″

UFC 308 is still weeks away. Khamzat Chimaev has time left to fine tune his skills and his conditioning. He will be desperate to put on a show for the fans this time around. However, the big question is can he manage his workload well? What are your thoughts? Can he prove his critics wrong this time? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.