Khamzat Chimaev talks fight vs. Li Jingliang and opens up about his childhood | UFC 267 | ESPN MMA
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Khamzat Chimaev talks fight vs. Li Jingliang and opens up about his childhood | UFC 267 | ESPN MMA
Khamzat Chimaev sits down with Brett Okamoto at UFC 267 media day to discuss his childhood, why family is so important to him, his love for wrestling, how watching Conor McGregor made him want to become a fighter and weighs in on expectations for his matchup against Li Jingliang.
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The idea of Khamzat having a big brother is terrifying
he looks like Khamzat but bigger and former wrestler.
@@l0yer yeesh. Don’t mess with this family
Stop punching yourself khamzat!
Get a room.
Lol
"I'm rich with my heart" ... so humble yet so savage!
Yes
Yes
No
He only helps his family he won’t help anyone else
@@yeshayem6274 and when Muslim says family it means everyone related to you. Like father's brothers and sisters and mother's brothers and sisters and your cousins etc. That's like 15-25 households.
When he said how his mother cries for the guys he’s knocked out…She sounds like a really amazing Mom. Much respect ✊🏻
Wow this dude has a special bond with his mom, he really is a good guy.
As Mike tyson points out, many great men do
he also said he could have been in jail for the violent person he is.
He does indeed. I'd guess it's also in their culture to respect their elders, a value which have more or less deteriorated in Western societies.
@@avienated you are right, we respect the elders at the highest level.
This was actually a beautiful insight into what motivates him and his personality. He's a man of few words so fair play to Brett Okamoto for getting him to open up.
Fk Brett still tho
Get a room.
He may be a man of few words, but it's not easier when you speak your fourth or fifth language either. But props, yeah.
Yeah sodomy Illegal in Florida
I would do anything for my mother , Women is the strongest people in this world - Best quotes from kamzhat.
I'm totally agreed what he said.
@@mohammadashrafjumadil6028 Quran disagrees.
@@properpropaganda9831 really? What do you know? Hiding behind fake profile again..
@@properpropaganda9831 Pathetic, grow up.
@@properpropaganda9831 in the Islam it litteraly says that paradise is under the feet of the mother. Which basicly means that you will go to heaven if you made your mother happy and cared for her.
You can't feel negative about this guy, "rich with my heart". That's what he truly is. Hope to see him blossom and able to support the needy. Let's go Khamzat. Rooting for you.
People will still find a way to hate.
Colby will slap your ratlip
@Handsome and SKINNY girl lol pure luck? Gtfoh
Pause
@@rankalucard3960That overrated jaw broken guy.? Lmao
I love the way how his mom means the world to him ❤️
Heartwarming hearing him talk about his mom 🥰😢
Nobody likes a momma's boy. Nobody!
@@therealwewin their mama does
@@therealwewin Only Gold digger don't like momy boy.
@@theman00653 Exactly..
@@backbone93 shut up
Mark my words. This dude will b considered as the most dangerous and feared fighters in ufc off all time.
Ur profile tells u are a big fan of him
Agreed.
Yup
He already is lol
Agreed. This guy is just different
This guy is respectful, sincere, and brimming with integrity, compassion, empathy, maturity, and belief. He’s the scariest man in the UFC right now, period.
Ngannou more scary fs
Jiri
@@Bbender690 that guy is the definition of an evil angel, I don't know if it's just me, but he looks nice from distance, but when he fights it's like an evil, that elbow he gave to Reyes was just dirty and bad intension killing shot
we get it lol
chimaev is the scariest, no one has touched him
Kudos to Brett, the fact that he made it all about Khamzat's family and mother. You can see how emotional he was talking about his mother. His mother is his WHY and this man will hopefully be future champ after Kamaru.
Khamzat vs Kamaru would be a big fight but i don’t see Khamzat winning
@@TheGarlicfather if Usman shows up natty Khamzat will steamroll him
@@EvilDuckOfDoom3 Yeah but that will not happen
@@TheGarlicfather lol guess it will be a rough fight for khamzat then
he said his brother is why he is not in jail... He also sounds like a violent guy.
I love to hear him talk like this. Good job Okamoto to do this style interview. The fans learned more about him as a person in from this interview than all the others combined. Really well done. 🙏
True but he says “Ling Jiangli” within the first second of the interview 😂 tf brett
agree completely
Yes. Very insightful
Was just thinking the same! Kudos okamoto, good jounelism
"Why we can't live like normal." - Khamzat
Question I was asking my whole life
😢😢
Questions many nations have after fighting for years . I'm somali sometimes we say why we can live normal and left to be normal like others. Still alhmdulilah for everything
Hes looking to the left when reaching to his memories and looks to right when talking about his dreams and goals. Not making stories or dramas just oozing confidence. Honest and humble in core with a beast wolf aura. Truly pure soul...
On the right side we think about reality. On the left side we imagine things. Most liars look at the left side or too long into the eye's of a person
...exactly my thoughts.
*Man, I liked how Brett not only started with "how many questions of Covid you've been asked", but also decided to keep it behind & not talk about it & then went on to ask about his childhood, family, mother. I was literally annoyed of seeing him getting asked the same questions again & again in the other press conferences & it even felt like he didn't wanted to be there. But here, it's like Brett showed us his real personality. Great interview of him definitely by far.* ♥️🇮🇳
Rightly noted
I was saying that for a while, Brett gives good interviews.... Better than Healwani
Lot of respect for this guy, especially how he talks about his mother and sharing his money
I don’t usually bring religion into conversations, but this what Islam tries to teach us, always be humble, respect your mother, and it’s necessary to share your wealth with those less fortunate than you. He’s a great role model for sure
@@roronoazoro2970 I don't usually bring religion into conversations either, but pretty much all religions teach these things.
@@properpropaganda9831 I'd imagine a lot of religions do, but they're not relevant here, because Khamzat doesn't believe in a lot of religions, he believes in Islam, so the person who mentioned Islamic principles had a valid point here. Good attempt trying to be a smartass though pal
@Expose Andy It's beautiful alright, especially when the west stop interfering, invading, colonizing and pushing down western ideologies down muslim countries.
@@woopazipper lol like rn how there having infighting between all taliban and Israel and Palestine also doing phenomenal. Since I last checked in. check before u speak bro
I really like this dude. He grew up in wars. Cagefighting can’t be that scary
Not only that ... he genuinely seems to enjoy it
Scary guy can’t wait for him to take over
He won’t make it.. the guy is an airhead, he’ll end up getting in his own way. They’ll be talking about him like: “oh man kamzat could’ve been great had he not been such a doofus”. It took 2 wars to humble his kind and trust me he’ll get humbled sooner or later
People have said they fear public speaking more than death. Cage fighting is very scary and stressful. The thought of losing on live tv. The media obligations. Khamzat is a different animal. Maybe it’s the wars but war causes trauma and makes a lot of people more fearful.
@@briandavies149 Islam teaches you not to fear.
You know how good the journalist was when Chimaev never or less answers the question with "it doesn't matter, brother" 😂😂. Best Chimaev interview so far
Khamzat: mom I won Khamzat’s mom: is he dead?
She says it out of concern for the other guy
"well i hope you didnt hurt him too much sweeetie"
@@ahmedalwaisyYes, that is the premise of the joke
God bless all Mothers out there 🙏
hahahaha
Dude is HUNGRY. Aint no stopping this man.
@Jake Johnson no
Units gonna be a Nigerian nightmare for the reigning champs.
@Jake Johnson wall of paper
@Jake Johnson saw the fight?
@Jake Johnson sup bro
Loved this interview, different from the typical questions he gets. Loved the whole segment on his mother, beautiful stuff.
13:00 Small stories about Khamzat's mom and family/village friends made me cry, I can really feel the close relationship between them. Also, when Khamzat says he is not gonna be rich because he will give his money to the one who needs it, he honestly is rich in his heart. 😢
You can tell he fights cos he just loves to do it and not really doing it for the money(well maybe for the money as well to help his poor mom)
He likes the interviewer, he's a lot more expansive here than normal, opening up more
Oh yes, you can tell right away when he called him brother many times.
Well credit to the interview too - he asked the right questions.
he has the right skin colour.
@@johnmarkson1998 and you have a messed up racist mindset
@@zf3467 that meme where the black guy hugs the black people and fist bump the white people is real. homie brother etc culture. its completely normal. and not racist at all to open up with your brothers.
Pumped that he’s back, guy could legit be a champion at 185 and 170.
170 maybe i don’t see him beating izzy or rob especially rob thats a bad stylistic matchup
@@CT-mw7fn Rob is openly scared of Khamzat and he respects him highly. He can absolutely beat Rob and Israel they are not unbeatable
170 is the division he should focus on
IZzy would school him on the 100$$ and Marty can also I believe hahah he is protected by the ufc they give him easy matches
@@A1Gz_ Rob jokes around lol. He fought 10 rounds with Romero, he ain't scared of khamzat hahahaha. Plus Rob has one of the best wrestling defenses in mma, and his striking is much superior. He is a nightmare for khamzat
I like how he emphasizes on the NOW. zero victim mentality, also impressed by his English. hope nobody will duck him and he'll get what he deserves. he is the real deal, real man and a real savage.
This was a great interview Brett, I'm really growing to like this man his the definition of a survivor.
We get so lost in our first world problems that we forget how meaningful and powerful, family can be.
It really depends what type of family u have. in Chechnya where khamzat is from they r family oriented alot some people don't have a stable family I'm glad I have a great mother
I’ve met a lot of tough guys in my time both in the streets and in gyms but this guy really makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up mostly of because how calm and respectful he is those are the kind of people who are ticking time bombs
Man I teared up when he was answering between mother or something else was motivating him. He starts to get teary and so did I, the way he says that everyone will leave earth, that hit hard
Brett is a credit to the sport. A fantastic interview, that felt more like a conversation 2 friends would have over a meal.
My Mum went without food so we could eat at times too. I didn't know at the time. I have the same opinion towards women. My Mum set a good example of why I should respect women. She always worked hard to never let us down.
Definitely respect women but not all women r like my mother. I would drop my wife to live with my mother if my wife was being a horrible person just be careful what type of lady ur with
Lol yeah puts alot of women in this generation to shame.
That‘s not fair
Only your mother loves you. The rest of the women you’ll meet will drop you in a heartbeat.
@@joshtuk Incel
Khazmat had a tough childhood, growing up in war torn Chechnya, he was fighting his whole life. The only thing for him to do is a wrestling gym down the block and he becomes the killer in a room full of killers (wrestling). Goes to Sweden wins nationals multiple times, beat Olympic champs, then uses his wrestling/athleticism to fight and make money. Absolutely dominates on his way to the UFC. The coach at All Stars (where Alexander Gustafson trains) says Khazmat is the most gifted fighter he has ever seen. Dana White said he’s the most special fighter he has ever seen. He Goes on to fight 3 times in 1 month, wins all with all finishes, and absorbs only 2 STRIKES!!! Causal UFC fans: Hype train! 🤦🏽♂️
Spot on.
His childhood doesn't matter.Dork
@@yesnoyesyesnoyesss how so? Have you ever been in a fight? Ever done anything that causes massive amounts of adrenaline? A loose, composed, calm, focused, fighter is the most dangerous fighter. A lot of fighters talk tough but tbh most have a level of fear and adrenaline pumping. Khazmat genuinely has no fear, he grew up in war torn Chechnya. Fighting was everyday. If you drive a race car for the first time you’ll be petrified by the speed, do it 1000 times and that probably goes away. Just like Khabib, Khazmats childhood has everything to do with why he is a special fighter (that sets him apart) now. Don’t be dumb
@@baleedat8560 When u in the cage only your fighting ability and spirit matters nothing else.Not ur tragic backstory.Thats child entertainment.But of course his childhood matters.Mostly because when people idolize you because of it you do truly feel invincible.Since you feel the way you feel based on what millions of ppl say.Anyone would think of himself as the most dangerous man in the world reading all these comments and hearing all those idolizing words.That's before they meet me.The real deal.But my world's drastically different from fight or any industry so it'll never happen.Or I'd be number one right now believe me when I say it. don't want to be cocky but its youtube no one i know real life will see this nor we will ever see each other again so it doesnt matter.
@@yesnoyesyesnoyesss this is just not true, your experiences define you. Being loose is critical for a fighter. Composure is critical for a fighter. These come easy to Khazmat because he has been fighting his whole life.
People may not like him but this guy ice and icecold. This guy has seen the death and is still talking about giving his money away to the people. What a man.
Beautiful. A fighter who hates war, who loves his family and friends, hos mom especially and is compassionate to others. God bless him. I wish him all the best.
9:00 you can hear the sadness in his voice that he wasn't able to compete because of the paperwork. I was already a fan of this guy from his dominance in the cage but after this insight into his life, I really want him to succeed! Let's go Borz!
This interview made me respect this guy 100 times more. Amazing character and I am willing to bet he will be great!
You can see the sadness & hurt in his eyes when he talks about the war & his village. He truly understands what true pain & suffering is, experiencing it first hand in war. You have to respect his inner strength & surviving through the ptsd in which he has seen
Humble beginnings build unmatched character. This man deserves nothing but respect and admiration. Khamzat will be the champ one day soon
InshaAllah
Look at that smile when talking about his mom!!! Thanks for letting us get to know him Brett!
Dude loves his mom alot Respect 🙏
Your mom raised you guys great. Wishing him the absolute best
When he said about how he loves his older brother and only he can keep him from that side - that shits deep mane
Such a beast when it comes to fighting but a softy when it comes to his Mother and family. Mrs Chimaev is blessed and Khamzat’s love for his Mother is also beautiful MaashaAllah.
Thought I couldn’t possibly like him any more than I already did 😭 exceptional person. Who will also win this weekend. And every fight after that too. LOVE
@Dimmy Ahmed stfu with ur childish thinking
Brett asked good questions tbh changed of How was your camp and bla-bla
he is my favorite interviewer
@@ozguraydn8407 naber bro
@@ozguraydn8407 what? Are deaf or what? 😂 he is one of the worst this game has to offer. People want to sleep when he does interviews. 😂 how is he one of your favourites? 🤔 you like boring do ya?
@@lesblase3667 Lmao you are one sad individual.
Wishing him good luck. he's exciting to watch 💪
He’s gonna get absolutely knocked out by leech in the 1st exchange lmao
@@Donny34738 You're dreaming. He will finish Li in a minute. And you're terrified. He comes for you too. Later Adesanya.
@@Donny34738 You wish lol.
@@Donny34738 Even haters don’t believe that.
He said thank you for the well wishes
I think....that all his emotions,pain,suffering,everything that has ,,pulled" him down,now he uses to motivate him when fighting. That is why he is so good at it,that is why he does not fear anyone. This man is a true fighter!! As long as he will fight in this state of mind,no one will never beat him!! Period🤜🤛
i'm african and a big fan of usman and izzy so my heart goes for them but i do submission wrestling.. so the fact that my brain is telling me that soon he can beat both of them is scary.. he can easily be a double champ at WW and MW.. Guram.. Gustafson.. Rakic.. Latifi.. they all spoke about his work ethics, dedication and dominiance.. and how strong his chin.. you can't teach that..
@@mediterralien Exactly am thinking. Hes the only one at 170 who i think can beat usman badly
Great job Brett! Made him feel comfortable enough to open up and tell his story. Much better than standard journo questions forcing him to show a competitive and aggressive side.
I respect this man after hearing is life story I think he’s special and a decent human being
This video really opened my mind and heart up to this young man. He is a special young man who deserves everything he earns and more. Complete respect and love from our family . Canada has a huge following for this guy. He is also great for the UFC. So glad Danna takes good cars of him. Best interview bar non from any fighter iv yet to hear and iv been a fan since the Griffin /Bonar days and before. Thanks we as a family really enjoyed it and to be straight it brought out tears of joy. Thanks.
What???? He is an an athlete, not a canonized saint.
We all know this guy has potential, hope to see him move up ranks, there ain't no harder opponent than covid or war.
This guy is the real deal.
He did beat covid and the war
One of the best interviews i´ve ever watch. I really hope Khamzat becomes a champ one day.
chill brah
InshaAllah
Im here for all the Chimaev content, lets go! We are watching the next GOAT, this guys confidence is infectious.
This could be the UFC's first "Champ, Champ, Champ" 170/185/205 😶
Not 205
Some real big boys at 205, deffo 170 and 185 though!
@@TheWeevul he wrestles and spars with big guys 205 220 6’3+
When usman and izzy retire sure
@@Brandon-pp5mk Jan has proven Izzy is not invulnerable to takedowns and 185 seems to me more of a striker's division than the others. if Khamzat proves to have a chin I think he could be the first to submit Izzy.
I like how he mentioned how much of a mentor his brother was , gratitude is very very special
One of the best interviews ! Can see the other side of Khamzat in between all these UFC 267 news & fight mode.
Ever since I watched his performances on fight island I can't get enough of this guy, was super bummed to hear that he might not ever come back to fighting after his bout with covid. I am so hyped to watch him step into the octagon and fight! HUGE FAN!
This was one of the better interviews with Khamzat!
This is actually a good khamzat interview it looks like he respects Brett more then people at the scrum he actually smiled
This guy is a phenomenal talent, jingaling is a animal, can’t wait for this fight!
Jing will get langed.
"Jingaling" 🤣 Schaub
At which place is the Chinese guy ranked? I only saw one fight of him
@@ba1732 his strikings improved loads in last few fights like 4 fights I think he’s been knocking people out and then ponzinibio in the last, hopefully get to see some of khamzats striking in this fight after his last
Hahaha jingaling 🎶 😂
Wow man. He's such a humble and down to earth guy. Respect to him. Hope he continues to earn big money for his family
I have so much respect for Khamzat
This is the first interview where we've actually got to know about his personal side more. Now that his English has improved so much, its great to hear.
Isn't it beautiful to hear a warrior talking about his love for his mom.. ❤
Listening to him talk about his brother hit home.
A fighter who loves and respects his mother like Khamzat is a real man, much respect.
If anyone learns anything from this video, is that real men honor the elders and love their mother, but not just in words, but in action.
Okamoto gets the most genuine interviews with people. You feel the warmth from him and can tell the fighters do too. Thanks for a peek into the other side of these people we love to watch do battle.
He's a winner in the cage and in life! He seems happy, let's hope he's healthy and can pick up where he left off! Let's go Khamzat we're rooting for you!
This brother is scary !! I hope he goes all the way and become a champion !
People like him, Khabib, etc growing up in small villages , struggling just to survive,, know survival skills Mentally Physically, Spiritually that most others can't comprehend. I applaud him/them. TRUE WARRIORS ! MUCH RESPECT..
Francis too
thank you so much of asking him some different and way more interesting questions than all the other reporters. heart warming interview.
How you cant love this man ,hope he will be champ one day.
He is so grateful and humble for this opportunity. With his heart and determination, he will have the belt some day.
Can we take a moment to appreciate the sophistication and prowess of Brett Okomoto?
No
Why did he say 'Ling Jianglee'? Instead of Li Jingliang? 😂
Are you joking? He’s one of the worst interviewers in MMA, just a standard media shill who coasts on his looks
For non-Swedish speakers, he said he worked in a factory (Fabrik)
How does his Swedish look like? Is it fluent enough?
Just something about him, you can't help, but to like him. I believe he will be champ one day. He's also extremely smart. Look at all the foreign fighters that aren't bilingual. His English is pretty good. He's still young.
he speaks 4 languages,im sure his english is going to get even better by time.
He speaks Chinese too and was translating for li jiangling
I’m so happy for Khamzat his second part of his life has changed from the environment of war he grew up in. Good luck Khamzat.
Wow!!! Great interview!!! Whole new level of respect being able to hear where he came from and had to deal with in life at such a young age. So impressive
Great interview. People say he only says smash everybody but in fairness most of the questions are the same over and over. He has a lot of depth when actually asked.
Hype train or not. I am rooting for you, Khamzat. Good luck to you in your fight!
Oh my God! He's the sweetest guy! The way he talks about his mom! 😮
Chechen wars were absolutely brutal. If you aren’t familiar do some research on the wars.
Huge war crimes. This is only what can describe those wars
it was genocide. The Chechens managed to win the war against 140 million Russians.
Thanks god it’s not Ariel asking about war, it would be more cringe then
Ariel is so cringe and thinks he's the man when it comes to interviewing, I can't stand the guy. so annoying 🙄
@@koo-fan fucjkin hate that guy
Ariel da goat
@@koo-fan what you expect?look at aerials nose
Big respect for this guy after watching this and the love he has for his family is heartwarming
Respect khamzat From Georgia! 🇬🇪✊🏼 But one thing is true, Never down your head with your enemy! 🤫
Amazing interview. Props to Brett. Hope he does more of these type of interviews
made me cry :),HOW CAN I NOT BE A FAN OF THIS GUY.
This man has a really good soul.
His brother was key to his success, to have someone enroll you in everything, is awesome and gives you the confidence in your later years because you have so much competition experience
Huge props to Brett for this interview. He asked the questions with compassion and concern and allowed Khamzat to open up. Great interview.
Асаламуалаикум to all Chechen brothers from Kashmir. Inshaallah, peace will prevail our lands .
He said "if I was from old times, I would have been a king." That is a king mentality🐺🐺🐺
Yes, this is the Khamzat interview we needed.. good job
Solid dude. You can feel his inner strength come across even when he's talking. I haven't seen enough of him fighting high level competition to really be on the hype train but I'm interested to see where he goes from here.
Brett "Dis iz a Terapy Session" Okomoto
Truest
High level comment!!
They see the potential and want him to be a star a money cow in this region... Giving an insight in his background is a part of it
Bruh hazmat is so cool the way he talks about his mom is so respectable
Khamzat Chimaev is a monester because his mother raised him that good. This is man is special.
The hardships of life is what makes you the man you eventually become.