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Khamzat Chimaev, the rising star of UFC 294, found himself in an embarrassing situation when he unknowingly made some revealing comments about his middleweight rivals. During an interview with social media personality Nina Drama, Chimaev was asked to play a game called "smash or pass," but little did he know what the true meaning of the game was.
What Happened?
Chimaev, who is set to make his highly anticipated return to the octagon this Saturday in the co-main event against former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, was asked about his divisional rivals. Unbeknownst to him, the game was a crude way of asking whether he would engage in intimate relations with them.
Thinking that "smash" meant defeating his rivals inside the cage, Chimaev gave the same answer for all seven opponents - Sean Strickland, Paulo Costa, Israel Adesanya, Bo Nickal, Roman Dolidze, Marvin Vettori, and Dricus du Plessis.
Fans React
When the video of Chimaev's unwitting comments made its way online, MMA fans couldn't believe what they were seeing. Many found the situation hilarious, while others sympathized with Chimaev for falling into the trap. It's safe to say that the interview caught him completely off guard.
One fan expressed their disbelief, commenting, "Bruhhhhh I'm crying." Another fan wrote, "They did him so dirty! Naww man I'm dying lol." Chimaev's loyal supporters came to his defense, with one saying, "They did my guy dirty."
Chimaev's Response
Despite being the unwitting subject of a prank, Chimaev remained unaware of the true nature of the game. In fact, he confidently started calculating how much money he would earn from fighting his rivals. Clearly, the prank had not dampened his enthusiasm for taking on his fellow fighters.
Chimaev, who recently signed a new multi-fight deal with the UFC, exclaimed, "So much money. Imagine if I fight all of these guys, crazy. Seven fights, it's almost $20 million."
Looking Ahead
Chimaev is now focused on his upcoming clash with former pound-for-pound king Kamaru Usman. The undefeated Russian is relishing the opportunity to prove himself against a fighter of Usman's caliber. Confident in his abilities, Chimaev compared himself to a new and improved version, saying, "Usman is a fighter like me, but he's the old version. I'm new, different. Like iPhones come out, like iPhone 5, I'm like Pro, it's different."
Fans can't wait to see Chimaev in action at UFC 294 and witness whether he can live up to the hype.
