Khamzat Chimaev Too Fell Prey to Conor McGregor’s Vicious Trash Talk When the Irishman Threw Out an Ugly Reminder at the Undefeated Star

Khamzat Chimaev, a name that’s been making waves in the world of UFC, is no stranger to drama. Ever since his debut in the Octagon, he’s been in the spotlight, not only for his impressive fighting skills but also for his knack for stirring up controversies. Fast forward to the present, Chimaev is set to face Kamaru Usman at UFC 294. It’s a high-stakes encounter that fans are eagerly anticipating.

This comes after his significant shift to the middleweight division. This bout is poised to be a title eliminator, with the victor earning the right to challenge middleweight champion Sean Strickland. One of his most notable spats was with none other than the notorious Conor McGregor.

The beef between Conor McGregor and Khamzat Chimaev 3 years ago

Let’s rewind a bit to the Chimaev-McGregor feud. The drama unfolded on Instagram, where McGregor took a jab at Chimaev. ‘The Notorious’ employed the same “rat” insult he once used against his arch-nemesis Khabib Nurmagomedov. “Rat Lip,” he quipped in the comments section of a UFC post featuring Chimaev. Moreover, the Irishman might have also hinted at Chimaev’s lip scar.

The comment didn’t last long, as it was swiftly deleted, but some eagle-eyed followers had already captured the screenshot. Chimaev didn’t let it slide and fired back on Twitter (now called X). He posted a snapshot of himself submitting Jon Phillips in his UFC debut and tagged McGregor.

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Further, he accompanied it with ‘chicken’ and ‘silent’ emojis. Further, he took to Twitter again, this time sending a message to then UFC president Dana White, expressing his hunger for a bout with McGregor: “@TheNotoriousMMA Tab machine king chicken heart @danawhite I’m hungry, give me dessert.”

All well between McGregor and Chimaev?

However, in 2023, it appears that the storm has settled. McGregor seems to have put the past behind him. With Chimaev’s move to middleweight and the upcoming fight against Usman, things are looking different. McGregor, known for his own talent for trash talk, surprisingly commended Chimaev for the transition to a new weight class.

“A much better fighter at 185,” McGregor stated, referring to Chimaev’s move. He also noted that Chimaev would need to contend with bigger opponents, although his next fight isn’t one of those instances, as he faces a welterweight on a losing streak. Moreover, McGregor acknowledged Chimaev’s weight adjustment and called it a “perfect fight for the Chechen.” It’s evident that McGregor is eagerly anticipating the unfolding story.

As Chimaev and Usman prepare to lock horns at UFC 294, the anticipation is building. Fans are looking forward to an action-packed showdown, and the winner’s ticket to challenge Sean Strickland for the middleweight title only adds to the excitement.

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