Khamzat Chimaev & Darren Till’s First Interview: 'It's Team Smesh Bros For Life' - MMA Fighting
Khamzat Chimaev and Darren Till discuss their friendship, if they will ever fight each other, Chimaev’s title aspirations in 170 pounds and 185 pounds, Chimaev’s upcoming fight against Gilbert Burns, and much more on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani on Wednesday.
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Can we all agree this is the best duo in sports history, love the comedy and banter between them 😂
Nope recency bias. But they have great chemistry!
the greatest duo since khabib and dc
Can we all agree this comment has been reposted a 1000 times
if your a simp yes...
na best duo was kepop and mcstretcher
Khamzat is smart. Not just a crazy maniac, he understand the fight business very well, and he is truly more humble than i thought
He knows hanging out with Till all the time will improve his English too, very smart guy
You have no idea. He’s super genuine. Really kind. I don’t get how people can call him evil Khabib, if anything, it’s the other way around.
@@knight-mares probably just because he’s more crazy and khabib much calmer
@Don Che true haha
He's smart and knows how to sell himself. He's actually a really nice and humble guy in real life
6:46 “ in his dreams he’s knows he can’t take me down he knows that “ Khamzat sounding like he’s from Liverpool now 😂
Lmao right you can tell he really does spend a lot of tine with till
I thought I noticed his accent changed a bit after hanging with till
But for his career it’s actually amazing that he learns to speak english with Darren. He just gets more marketable if he can articulate himself better
I noticed that too! 😂
True story, khamzat actually translates for Till for the Swedish guys or those that can't understand his Liverpool accent sometimes, especially when Till forgets he's not in Liverpool any more and his accent gets faster. How mad is that. You can see it on the blockchain videos if you watch carefully. Also, Till said it in an interview on here somewhere,
Ariel: "Salaameleikum alhamdulillah shaalaah" Khamzat : "It doesn't help brother!" 😂😂😂😂
This interview was pure gold. I understood about 50% and was laughing my ass off the whole time.
And english is your first language, i’m from france. So imagine understanding a liverpool and a russian accent 😂😱
I really want to know how these Mfs understand eachother😂
😂😂😂
@@zzizou82 It's not even typical western portrayed movie Russian accent, it's Chechen+Sweeden+liverpool, all mixed together abomination, I understood every word Khabib said but with Khamzat it's very hard.
@@anonymousunknown2919 yes 😁 i said russian in order to not say russian tchetchen who went to sweden. Explosive accent 😁
Laughing so hard straight away when Till said 'inshallah'. 😂 Love 'em both!
What minute?
@@alimirza6379 5:73
@@billygoodman2777 nice joke
@@alimirza6379 thank you
I almost expected Till to appear on camera with the Russian powerbeard.. Like in the Mojahed Fudailat animations when guys go train with Khabib and the beard instantly appears on their faces.. 😜
Khamzat genuinely cares about Darren and Darren undeniably looks up to Khamzat. They're literally brothers.
6:49 when Khamzat says "He knows that" is totally with Darren's accent hahaha brotha
I caught this too... it reminded me of being on holiday in Spain, meeting a Spanish guy who spoke English with a proper Scouse accent. He was raised by a Spanish Dad and a Scouse Mum but he had never even visited Liverpool. Yet still had that accent. It was crazy to hear
The most unlikely duo you could ever imagine,, brilliant
It's great when two people from very different backgrounds can find their commonalities and make good friends.
@@VitoFranchesko Culturally they are vastly different thats why it's cool to see them being bros
Somewhere in some dark, smoky room a vindictive and tortured Mike Perry watches…he is not amused
till an perry was also a hysterical duo. Till asks Perry if he wanna "spaar"(sparring training) and Perry dont understand scouse british so he hears "Spa" (Sauna) . xD Perry "noo man but we can spar? till "yeah I meant spaarring not steamer" or something xD
Idk, they are a couple of super confident basket cases, willing to die at any moment. I'd say they are a very likely duo. Before Mazvidal, Till thought he was a god, that was going to hold the belt in 3 divisions
Lmfao Khamzat was practically trying to extort Ariel in this. “What’s his address? Jewish people have a lot of money…” “Jewish people make money. Chechens take money..” Khamzat is lowkey hilarious. We are witnessing the growth of a future global superstar
@Don Che 🤣🤣🤣
I’m crying
@Don Che da val iz ma hir dolsh hum du saber day
Based Khamzat
He kills the gangsters, brother
Seeing Khamzat’s arm around Till as the interview starts is so wholesome. These two are bros for life.
19:04 Had me literally crying😂🤣
Yeah it’s 4am and I started howling with laughter even though I have guests sleeping over
These guys are hilarious together. I never knew I needed this bromance until it happened. 😄
😅😅😅😅😅
Hope to gay stuff happens but love this friendship
Hope no*
@@brandonreynolds2719 There might bro on bro action. Khamzat is showing ownership and dominance over him in this video.
yeah its funny how he Till holds his pocket and follows him round like his prison wife...
That stare Khamzat gave Till when Till said Khamzat is scared of him lmao
Dude is a cold blooded killer
He's like...brother I destroy U in wrestling wym
Tills said he's the best fighter he's trained with.
🤣🤣 he was not laughing, not the slightest.
Tell u what darren is not gonna try to joke with him like he did with mike perry😂
What a great interview and what great dynamics between the bros! How inspirational is Khamzat! He's grown on me big time! LETS GO KHAMZAT!
I genuinally feel khamzat actually was under the impression he was getting paid for this interview.
nah bro 😭😭
he was hahaha
If there ever were sutch a thing as tag team mma, the smesh bros would had Been the champions. 😊
@@Ken-Morten it kind of exists, look up urcc
@@matthewdops7272 i got to check that out mate 😊
Khamzat, "Pay us money Ariel, "I'll give u my love Till, "Go love your wife" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Gold
Till: Hey Ariel... Ariel: yes?? Till: Are you still gonna f*** your wife with that nose?!? Me: 🤣😂💀
😂😂
Darren and Khamzat have been inspirational as hell on the blockaccess series, big ups for this interview. 👊🐺
blockasses series? where? what is that?
@@B3nkeii Just search Block Access Smesh Bros and you’ll find it mate
@@B3nkeii Khamzat KZhead channel is also lit,
It's Block ASSET you idiots. 🤦🤦🤦
@@MafiaboysWorld to be fair… the series is called Block Access, so he’s not wrong.
Somehow this was Ariel’s best interview ever 😂😂 The end was absolutely perfect 🤣🤣🤣
13:01 best part 💀💀💀
Watched this live and was laughing so hard when khamzat demanded 1000💲for each question 😂
I was laughing all through this interview lol, just the energy between these two is great. 😂
When they joke its funny but when they talk about fighting, you see the fire in their eyes. Kamzat turning Till into a savage.
I swear I just heard the Till accent on Khamzat 😄 6:49
This was pure gold, when he realised they wasn't being payed and hung up 🤣
Darren and Khamzat are so perfect for each other it’s so beneficial for both of them and they have such a genuine friendship
LMAO Khamzat leaves Ali and now Ariel gets to interview him, look at the joy on Helwani's face hahaha
Was he with Ali?
@@loopvil369 only for a very short period, like a few months when he first joined the UFC. They didn't say why he left Ali. Ali just said 'Majdi will represent him now and I was just helping'.
When did he leave Ali?
@T H khamzat and khabib never had any problems or beef but feel free to believe so..
Ariel interviews some of Ali's clients doesn't he?
“We dont want your love, Go and love your wive” hahahahaa i died when darren said that
Khamzat throwing his arm around Till is an alpha move lol.
Bruh...we live for the Smesh bros. This duo is the best thing to happen in mma in a long time. Nice resurgence for Till into the spotlight, and hopefully Till gets better at wrestling and striking and goes on a win streak. These two are fire content.
Till’s striking is good, its just wist wrestling that needs work.you can be a great striker, but when you get put in tgere witg a decent wrestler even they’ll make a good striker look bad.
For some strange reason I feel like Till's true talent may be as a corner man
19:16 that headbutt 😂😂😂
Best part of the interview 🤣🤣
This is the funniest interview in history of MMA. Love those 2 legends.
Nah man, you're leaning way out the window with this lol. DC and Ariel had way more funnier interactions and interviews, just like Khabib and DC
The word legend is thrown around so frivolously.
@@afrosrb7828 exactly and the rampage interviews will not ever be topped tbh as far as funny go 😂😂😂😂
No tf it's not. This Khamzat hype train got your bussy on the spread🤣🤣
@@kingaries488 😂 exactly, how the heck did I not mention Rampage haha
I love Khamzat's Scouser accent, he picked it up so quick LOL!
“If you pay 💰you’re our best friend brotha” 🤣🤣🤣 13:40
"Uriah hall shyt, brother." Legendary sign off
6:47 - 6:52 you guys hear how Khamzat sounded like a scouser there cause of Darren Till, and that was pure subconscious.. did it without realising that’s hilarious, they really are spending a lot of time together 😂😂😂
He's gonna go sound like Jan Molby in about 18 months
And 16:40 the "shurrup bro"
When You really like Someone You start copying them
it's like dc and khabib
Khamzat's last words in this interview: "Uriah Hall is sh*! brotha" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Man I hope Khamzhat takes over. Feel like he has the true essence of fighting locked down - with him it's all about the fight all about the smesh.
Till brings out a more personal and likeable side of Khamzat, it's refreshing to see. Likewise Till has gained more confidence in himself and has a hunger like never before thanks to being in Khamzat's orbit. They feed off each other in the most positive way. Cannot wait to see the Smesh Brothers both holding their own belts one day!
Yeay baby❗💯👍✊💪👏🤝🤩
till is starting to look different, like when he came into the ufc
I really like Till but we won't see him with a UFC belt
Check out the interview that Khamzat did with Brett Okamoto, for ESPN. He talks a bit about his childhood and his mum. Entertaining and interesting. He says his mum called him after he'd ko'd a dude in a fight and was worried cos she thought the other dude was dead.
Nah, Khamzat was always cool and likeable. He doesn't need Till, it's the other way around.
You actually hear khamzat picking up the scouse accent in some of his words 😂😂
I know right! I noticed it when he was talking about Leon
I noticed that too lol
@@hyedefinition1080 wait fr? Can you show the time stamp?
@@Bryan26032 From like 6:28 to 6:52 there are elements of it. The inflections and dips.
When he said "In his dreams he can't take me down, he knows that" sounded 100% scousey
The best bromance in ufc history, as a hardcore fan i love that these guys are training together and have this relationship, love that khamzat understands darren better than most other english speaking people
And as a hard-core homosexual what do you think of it..😉😂
@@brazenlilhussy5975 hard to say when im engaged to a woman must have me confused with your dad
@@tommyq374 My das fine with it.. And what does your fiancées boyfriend think about your engagement? (I'm kidding with ya is all man..lol)
This was fantastic. This duo is pure gold.
"We don't want your love, go love you wife" lmao 😆
I love how their energy turned that whole thing on its head. Ariel wanted to ask tricky questions but quickly was scared of what they might say next.
Right lmaoo, that weasel Ariel. He should be paying these guys fr though
@@juxhinmeminaj3446 no he definitely shouldn't. Would completely destroy his journalistic integrity. These interviews are a 2 way street, Ariel probably has the biggest media platform in mma.
@@leescott8630 jeez hate to break reality to you…. Its extremely common & not frowned upon to pay stars for interviews You’re paying for their time….
@@clutch7548 bro darren tills dumb@$$ said he didn't even want to know what what the ufc was gonna pay him when he resigned his contract with them now he's crying about money u want a Ariel to pay these guys instead of the ufc who's worth billions he's a fool plain and simple now he has to beg Ariel for money
@@clutch7548 Yeah it happens. Doesn't make it right. You know who pays people for interviews? Brendan Schaub. Ariel is a real journalist. Be like Ariel, don't be like Brendan.
Love how Till is trying to protect Khamzat's from Ariel's tricky questions.
I laughed my ass off when they hung up on Ariel at the end 🤣 😂
These two together makes everyone so happy. Legit duo and it’s truly inspiring to see high level guys put their egos to the side to improve each other in a sport that’s so (understandably) selfish.
100% right. Good energy between them
@@jxpan246 that’s me 😄
@@jxpan246 so is coveting another man's good looks. Cheers ;)
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These 2 together are pure gold. I wasn’t a huge fan of either until they both came together. Granted, I respected both, but as soon as the training vids and the BA series came out, I absolutely love them both now. Khamzat is a straight killer. Anyone who trains like that, he’s doing war in sessions. Fights are nothing to him.
Let's see how khamzat does against the cream of the crop and other killers first. Him vs kamaru would be super intriguing or even against colby or he mentioned izzy. Think he'll smash burns but its that next level of the elite top dogs in the fight game i want to see how he does against them.
@@brettpearce8843 burns is better than Colby. Colby ducked burns
Ok hands down best interview i’ve seen on this channel Ariel & team! Thank you
Best duo in MMA history. I’ll watch all their interviews 😂😂
I know for a fact Tills game is gonna be increased 10x with the kind of training/attitude that training with Khamzat and his team will bring. I can't wait to see Till fight next. I have always been a fan but I figured before he made this decision to train with Khamzat he had reach his bubble now I think he burst right through that for sure!
Till is finished . He will not win another fight in the ufc .
@@CrashbandicootXO-ih2qc Why u hate?
@@yona1an cos he hates himself most likely
@@CrashbandicootXO-ih2qc imagine having such a low iq
And he’s gonna enjoy his time A LOT more in MMA with khamzat to
They seem like a great duo, equally happy, equally passionate about mma and equally incoherent
Equally incoherent 😂😂🤣🤣
This is the interview we all been waiting for 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
It’s official this is by far the best interview Ariel mad, I just loved the way Darin trolled him back about how they didn’t like him and how Ariel was being a good sport about it.
Easily the best duo in MMA. If they started a channel together I'd watch it. I hope they never break up.
Khamzats KZhead channel is underrated. Good content and production
@@pretzelheaddd Darren's NFTs are underrated too..you can tell how knowledgeable he is about it..😂 love the username btw bud.
@@pretzelheadddthe intro in his recent video is goated bro the amount of motivation that can give is immense.
Darren was instructed by Khamzat to keep a smile on his face at all times during the interview to avoid suspicious conduct 😂
Lmao or his trying to show his fake white teeth
Darren told Khamzat Ariel will pay for this interview, his face when he finds out he wont. lol
@@Aktavist1 🤣🤣
@@blackcobra7055 little bit yellow
@MR Blaze Pukka lol UK and good teeth? Give me a break 😁
the best duo in mma we need more content of them both keep it up 😂🔥
This is pure entertainment, we need more of this in MMA.
Till and Chimaev is the the bromance we never knew we needed lol, their friendship is awesome
Khamzat has taken Till as his friend and till can't do anything about it 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣he's gonna keep him forever now🤣⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️
Your my friend now tiktok meme
Lmfao
Dawg lmaoooo
that's under rated comment:)
How khamzat has his arm around darren again. Wholesome. You can tell it’s real bromance lol
This duo should appear on every episode of The MMA hour. Brilliant
First interview to end with a demand to “send money, then we can talk” 😂 Never laughed so much from an MMA interview 🤣
Same lol
Why does it always look like till is being held hostage with khamzat 😄😄😄
And Khamzat beats him up, he's got a black eye and looks concussed 24/7 since they started hanging out, this can't be good for his brain/chin or his career.
@@milkyway6508 come on man. Khamzat has a big cut with stitches a few days ago. You make it sound like till is being abused.
@@AAKhanivore he is lol, Khamzat looks normal, Till constantly looks concussed since hanging with Khamzat
No it doesn't 😂 stop taking a photo that you seen at a UFC event where it looks like till is being hostage a couple of weeks ago by khamzat and your still using it today for likes hahaha
now when you put it like that , maybe yes 🤣
What a link up 😂 I weren't really a fan on khamzats but he has grown on me and him bantering till is hilarious
this was one of the best interviews so far good job Ariel it was awesome and entertaining
Bro head butted the camera he’s slowly turning into a scouser, absolute legend 🤣
I must have missed that, stamp?
@@icanaja8192 19:15
@@benp4529 thanks brothel👍
The ending had me dying 😂
Ikr, Did he say uriah sleep? 😂😂
@@IPoynte Ariel: What about Uriah Hall? Khamzat: Uriah Hall sleep bradda. *hangs up*
@@WillianTheLazy absolutely hilarious
This was the best interview I’ve seen in a long time
Might be the greatest interview of all time. Good job Nosewani
Becoming more of a fan of Khamzat by the day. Good guy
Khamzat is the older brother we all wish we had
Definitely good to bring to a fight
@@jameskaval8137 😂
Darren is actually older but I get you, khamzat is definitely supportive as hell
@@paddypimblettshair1525 😂😂 i like your hair
Khamzat definitely is the alpha between the two
The last few minutes are pure comedy I'm literally rolling on the floor🤣🤣🤣
Khamzat is the type of sportsmen we need nowadays real brotherhood won’t fight Darren now they have made that pact 👊🏻
In all seriousness, Till and Khamzat are the best duo since peanut butter and jelly. Khamzat is maybe one of the funniest people alive and Till is always the man. Them trying to extort money from Ariel has been the highlight of my year, thus far
Till is funnier than Chimaev
Should we make it a trio, like with conor? 🤔🙄😶🤷♂️
@@Sam-ng3of only because only paddy understands wth is he talkin about
@@icanaja8192 no.
@@icanaja8192 Conor doesn't want that, imagine the hit his ego would take, in Conors world, Conor is the biggest and strongest, these guys would destroy his confidence and his entire being.
Darren needs to grow a beard just like Khamzat 😂
I don't think he can but it would be awesome
And khamzat needs to grow ear hair, really long ear hair down to his knees
I wanna see khamzat with his old Justin Bieber hair and beard
6:48 That scouse accents coming out😂😂
Lol yeah
The love story we didn't know we needed
I needed it, my week has been a real bummer. Needed a good romance story to pick me up.
What happened Bill? I had a shitty week also, but to be fair I just have a shitty life lol
@@jameskaval8137 lol, may all get good
@@jameskaval8137 my cat stubbed it's toe, really not so bad now that I think about it, but I was shook at the time. What's up with you?
Ariel and team, I really appreciate this interview so so much. I know how difficult professional political logistics can be. But these two are an embodiment of the passion of prize fighting and martial arts. Let them be crazy and let them be passionate. This interview was a bright spot in my day, and I enjoy being able to follow this crazy ass journey of Khamzat Tillaev
Darzhat Tillaev?😅
@@brazenlilhussy5975 bwahahahaha yes
@@JeremyDahl If it works it works! 😂
What does professional political logistics mean?
I do apologize for a lack of clarity in my message, I left for the production team. The logistics of professional politics... "Logistics- the detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, facilities, or supplies." Ariel and team is greatly affected by friendships and people's opinions, and the alliances of people (political), when coordinating (logistics) their interviews and scoops (professional). They have to do quite a bit to try to bring us the content that they have over the years. Working in a large corporation has ruined me, lol. 😂💩
Darren and Khamzat are looking fighting fit from all the fits of laughter. These two will rule the UFC for years to come. They are the smiling assassin's.
You just gotta love the relationship between these two great guys. And big *SHOUT OUT* to *DOSBRAK* (11:30). The art he create is just awesome!
Listen I had my doubts about till after all his losses but his humility to get in there with khamzat and improve and be humble changed my mind. A new till with khamzat stamina could be scary.
A Till with adequate take down defense and a renewed confidence in his striking is definitely an exciting proposition
Khamzat stamina? When has he shown stamina? His fights are like a minute long.
@@jaredbogart5461 …….. I’m going to assume this is serious and not a troll. No one has had to see his stamina in the ring however some of the most respected people in mma have spoken about his gym work ethic and the crazy pace he constantly has in training. Im going to believe the masters in the craft on this one and assume people are not lying about him in the gym … people say the same things about Colby’s work ethic kamaru ect the true wrestling cardio phenoms. That’s where the Info comes from. Glad we could clear that up but let’s hope burns can last long enough to show it to us in a fight as well.
@@MrTiton536 Don't be gullable. You got this.
@@jaredbogart5461 ……
Conor McGregor should 100% jump in on this group! That would be LEGENDARY
@@whitetiger39619 oh for sure, it would just be cool to see it. It would be amazing to see them all 3 learn from eachother and just run the whole UFC
I agree but he’s a family man now. These dudes aren’t family men even though till has kids lol
@@tubehead2418 I’m dead
@Sanatana is simply fake lol he trained with muslims for years
@@tubehead2418 lmfao """ He'S a FaMily MaN nOW """"" 🤪🙄🙄
11:50 priceless moment between the SB’s.
That look!
Best interview ever on your show!
I want someone to look at me the way Darren looks at khamzat 17:43 😂😂😂
Khamzat’s English is easier to understand than Till’s.
🤣
Because he speaks slower.
😂😂😂
khamzat's english is limited edition bro
Did yo guys notice khamzat a bit slightly sounded hé got till’s accent
Better than expected aha, quality interview
Love them very much!!! They make me smiles, laugh. Bad boys!!!
I love the honesty and energy from these 2. Khamzat Chimaev seriously lit a fire under Darren tills ass and he's found his passion and motivation again and it's admirable. I admire both of these guys. 🤘
Love Till's humility. I can't wait until he is ready and good to go again. Take all the time you need
As a Liverpool supporter .. just love this Go brothers .. Smesh them all brother's 🔥😎🔥
Hardly ever tune into Ariels interviews but this was worth it, gold.
I love how real they are, no fakeness and no filter 🤣😂
19:15 khamzat headbutting the camera threating Ariel 😂
Best duo. Love this brotherhood. My favorite fighters combo
Khamzat seems like one of the coolest people. Such a laid back dude can become a killer in the cage.
They way they just disappeared leaving him hanging 😂
This interview is legendary, ultimate fighter with them too ASAP
They need to have a season (or a year) of ultimate fighter lineup with 5-10 UFC stars and like 5-10 teams. Let random prospects move to their coaches gym. Have a bracket tournament. Put them on undercards in the state that way we have home and away Teams. Get rid of contender series. $100,000-200,000 per team is pocket change
Thanks for this moment, you are the GOAT Ariel
yeah that interview put me in a good mood.. 👍🏼
Areal.. this is the best interview you've ever had, and ever will. Pay them brotha!
Fury’s still beats this !!