Khamzat Chimaev and Arman Tsarukyan are all set to clash against each other, but not inside the Octagon. Both fighters will be captaining their sides in the upcoming Hype Reality show. The concept of the show is similar to that of UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter( TUF). Participants are divided into two teams. They live in the same house and also train in the gym.

30-year-old Khamzat Chimaev was recently in the news for his severe illness before his Saudi Arabia clash. The Chechen fighter pulled out at the last moment as his condition worsened during his training camp. It now seems that the undefeated middleweight prospect is slowly returning to full fitness. He will now be working with the rising prospects in the Russian fighting league alongside the #1 ranked lightweight.

Championship Rounds took to their X account to give out the details of the event. The post read as Khamzat Chimaev and Arman Tsarukyan face off ahead of Hype Reality 3. 

Tsarukyan will, most probably, take on Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title and has shown his willingness to train with ‘Borz’. According to the Armenian fighter, the 30-year-old can help him prepare for the fight against the Dagestani.

While the fight between Tsarukyan and Chimaev on the Hype Reality show is yet to be announced, the pair will now be focusing on winning as coaches for their teams. The fans have also shared their opinion on the new show.

Fans go wild after Khamzat Chimaev and Arman Tsarukyan’s face-off video goes viral

Khamzat Chimaev and Arman Tsarukyan have never faced each other inside the Octagon. The pair fights in completely different weight classes but will now go head-to-head against each other. Leading their teams in the upcoming Hype Reality show will be a challenge for both. But what do the fans think about it? Let’s find out.

Chimaev was once considered the number-one contender in the division. However, his recent problems with his health forced him to walk out of many fights. As a result, one fan commented, “Closest thing Khamzat will get to an actual fight these days.” 27-year-old Arman Tsarukyan is all geared up to take on Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title. He now wants the help of ‘Borz’ as one user pointed out, “Arman said Khamzat gonna train him and he be in his corner against Islam.”

The Armenian fighter is one of the growing names in the division and has impressed one and all with his performance. One of his fans feels he can even beat Chimaev and commented, “Arman could take him.” Talking about dominance, Islam Makhachev is second to none in the sport. He recently defended his title for the third time and is ready for his next challenge. Such is his fear that one user wrote on X, “Islam beats both same night and this is not a bait. Beets Arman then rehydrate and beat Khamzat ngl.”

Chimaev is known for his aggressive style of fighting and it seems one of the fans found a funny angle in the post. “Arman want to be smashed,” the fan wrote. Face-offs generally happen before any big fight in MMA. So, one user seemed disappointed with the whole scenario, “What the point of this if they aren’t even facing each other.”

One of the users pointed out how the Armenian fighter is trying hard to get into a fight in the UFC and commented, “Lil bro doing everything but fighting middleweights.” The fans seemed to have quite a mixed opinion on the whole event. While some are excited about it, the rest are a bit disappointed. Both fighters are waiting for their next big fight in the UFC and are eager to get a title shot. While Tsarukyan has earned his top spot, Chimaev on the other hand has let go of many opportunities. It will now be interesting to see what happens next. Will both of them get a title shot next? Let us know in the comments below.