Khamzat Chimaev’s English UFC 294 post

September 10, 2022, Las Vegas, NV, LAS VEGAS, NV, United States: LAS VEGAS, NV - September 10: Khamzat Chimaev (L) and Kevin Holland meet in the octagon for a 5-round bout at T-Mobile Arena for UFC 279 event on September 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, NV, United States. Las Vegas, NV United States - ZUMAp175 20220910_zsa_p175_223
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Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 294 post-fight speech

When given the mic after his big win, Chimaev made a statement. Here it is:

“Guys you know what’s happening in the world right now. I wasn’t happy (being) in the cage fight this week, and seeing kids dying. Doesn’t matter where ever in the world: Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, Palestine, USA. Doesn’t matter.

“When kids die it’s hard guys. I love the kids. I have a boy waiting for me there back home he’s only 3 months. If he’s just crying I don’t know how to feel.

“When somebody dies, guys I don’t know what to say. Inshallah would be good in the world I hope so. Christian, Muslim, Jew doesn’t matter. Please guys, be together. Let us live in this world. Let us be happy.