"Hard times create strong men. It's never been easy, and I don't expect it to get easier. Soon again I will show who is the king here," - stated the fighter.
Recall, Chimaev was scheduled to fight against Robert Whittaker on June 22 as part of the UFC On ABC 6 main event. However, Khamzat withdrew from the fight due to health problems.
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