Khamzat Chimaev Convo: Why he got into fighting, living at the gym in Sweden & more | ESPN MMA
2024 ж. 27 Сәу.
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ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto walks the streets of Stockholm, Sweden with Khamzat Chimaev ahead of his UFC 273 fight against Gilbert Burns.
0:00 Why his family moved from Chechnya to Sweden
4:07 How Conor McGregor’s fight vs. Jose Aldo inspired him to get into fighting
5:50 Getting into a fight on his first day
7:15 Living at the gym
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I don’t think it’s even possible to not feel inspired by this man. I feel like all of us fans of MMA and the UFC should feel honored and grateful to be able to see the rise of such an athlete before our eyes. I know I am.
What nice words from you. Because you are also a very good person. It was nice to read your comment Thank you very much!
Well lets see. Tired of getting my hopes up
@@ishmael802 My first thought too but i think he is the real deal. well see this saturday let go TKZ and Khamzat!
I want to agree with you, If he beats Burns convincingly. I will wholeheartedly agree with everything you've said.
I'm not impressed
A man of few words but what a sweetheart (especially in regards to his relationship with his mother). Doesn't seem to have any BS about him at all. You can see he still has the trouble maker in him (thank god he chose MMA) but you get a real strong sense of good morals and ethics. Blessings to him and his family ( obviously that includes Darren Till). May his career be laden with belts, cash money money and his favourite food stuffs.
dope comment 🙏🏽
The man deserves the best of the best milks. Like jersey cow milk.
You’re a good dude David bless you man.
Career Be Laden
Definitely isn’t a man of few words
Never mess with a man who is dedicated to make his mom's life better.
*From Nothing to Everything my Brother, Lets go Khamzat Lets Shake the World* 🐺
Still has a lot to prove, wouldn’t say nothing to everything, he’s got work to do still
just move to white country and get out of your 3rd world shitholes xD
*Braddah
I think it’s already shook
*The ETERNAL GOD would do anything for you!! Even out of love for you he went to the cross as a human!!* Philippians 2,5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, *6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not regart equality with God a thing to be grasped* 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,[3] being born in the likeness of men. *8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.*
This dude has been through a lot of adversity. That’s why he’s such a strong beast
Unfortunately, most fighters have been through extreme adversity. This story has been told 1,000 times. The most significant difference is this modern-day promotion with Twitter, Instagram, and KZhead.
The part when he says he lived in the gym, is tough AF. Respect for that guy
@@R7SOUL yeah really..how many ufc fighters came from a war zone?
@@R7SOUL there is a difference between growing up in the hood vs growing up in a warzone
@@R7SOUL Very few stories like his…..he’s from a live war zone while growing up!! Very few can say of feel what he’s felt and lived through
Brett needs to do more interviews like this... This was one of his more exceptional interviews and Khamzat felt more open and comfortable throughout
I honestly think Ariel helwani doing these instead would be more entertaining like he did with rampage around the city but Dana hates him
@@ajaystyles1230 nah Ariel asks weird questions and makes Everything uncomfortable
This is Ariel’s interview idea. He did first with Bisping, Conor and Alvarez. Hope Ariel’s good with this
@@viktorcheng2061 Ariel isn't the first person to do walking interviews.
@@sirdan357 They only know mma bro. People were talking about block asset docu-series like they were the first to ever do it lol
When he went to the old room he lived in at the gym and said "I could still live here," I feel like he's sincere when he says that. He's been through a lot, mentally very tough. Good for him, best of luck Khamzat I'll definitely be cheering for you!! 🙌
WHY wouldn't he have been sincere, SOME OF US have been through hard times & don't NEED $5M. houses to be happy, hard times make hard men, easy times make weak men!!!
@@larrybriglio44 ...yeah i said he was sincere. It was a compliment to his humility and overall character.
@@larrybriglio44 This is the most useless comment I’ve seen in a while
Tonya you are beautiful
That gym fight story was crazy. Imagine Khamzat holding the bathroom door open saying yeh let’s go me and you. I don’t think there’s many people on this planet that would have agreed to go in there. His such an animal
What story what happened?
@@marssmith1278 watch from 5:55
There is 😂 the world is big.
@@seb-1099 Would you?
@@soey.carter4126 francis would
This is our new UFC superstar. He is going to be the face of everything believe the hype. ❤🐐
If he gets through Burns he really might just be
You prob started watching UFC when Dana sold it.
@@indeedConfirmed I’d really like to see this fight end up on the floor so we know just how high level Khamzat is at grappling. Something tells me it will play out on the feet though. Ultimately I think you’re right that burns will get koed at some point
@@Averagegamer09 I respect burns credentials in bjj but man he hasn’t submitted anyone in a long time. Khamzat literally has the advantage everywhere.
Mannen ska bli den nya stjärnan, SKA DÖDA ALLA! 😂😂😂
I love khamzat man he's not like everyone else that gets a big push he's still himself and he's fighting for something real
Wdym everyone ? Everyone has their own story n reason. From Kamaru to the others
He will be the greatest of all times
@@larryholstein7925 I think so. It's not about the money. 90% of ufc fighters fight for a paycheck
He’ll be another mcgregor just watch. He’ll be successful but I also believe he will be his own worst enemy. He’s going to taste that money and it will change him.
well said. I couldn't agree more
Sacrificing so much for the dream.....and still down to earth! If he stays like that even if the money comes......he`s going to be a good one! God bless him!
Gonna be our second champion🇸🇪👍
Well Dana will help him with the money issue. He won't make what he's worth in the UFC.
@@brandonluther80 💀💀💀💀💀
Definitely not down to earth, he is not humble but he is a beast ngl
@@akritasdigenis4831 He is, don't confuse confidence and fight buisness with being a dickhead in real life. Everyone around him says he is very humble and nice, and help a lot of people. His first UFC bonus he gave away to the other guys living at the gym for clothes and food for example. Like it's just like Colby he does his buisness but everyone behind the scenes says he is a good guy even if he have a fake persona. But Khamzat is himself but he is very confident and he doesn't mind telling that and trash talk a little bit, but it's the fight buisness and if you can't handle that then you watching the wrong sport.
"We go to the bathroom and I open the toilet and I just say 'come on jump in. You and me. " -Khamzat Chimaev 2022
I'm sooo happy he is still 27 man....we still have lot to see frm him...young prospect..I wish Alex Pereira too came to ufc when he was younger
Pereira is just one wrestler away from obscurity. I agree I wish he had come over sooner. But I wish Gable Steveson came over even more.
@@KKSuited gabe is just 21-22. Even after his stint in wwe for 5 years, if he does 2 years of mma practice, he would arrive in ufc at 28-29. He can make the transition like brock. Specially with hws not being best wrestlers, he will already have an advantage with a decent standup.
Nah difference is Khamzat knows English = More fans Alex pereira no english = Little fans
@@KKSuited khamzat will chew and spit pereira, as long as khamzat is there in mw pereiera won't be champion,if he avoids grapplers he can climb to top 5
@@KKSuited That one wrestler could be Chimaev. Hear me out for a sec. Chimaev rolls Burns, Covington or whoever while Usman dodges him, and then eventually Usman. During this time Pereira KOs Strictland and then KOs Adesanya. This sets up Chimaev vs Pereira. Chimaev becomes the Champ Champ.
many people including myself can relate to Khamzat, especially the part when he says his family slept in one room, i can’t but help to shed a tear as that’s exactly how i grew up, sharing 1 bed with my mother and my brother and my dog, when my biological dad kicked us all out of the house, apartment hopping to finally currently in contract to have a big house of our own”, i know Khamzat has the power to accomplish anything he wants and desires, and i continue to see him as a role model for my gateway into sucess as well. Thank You Khamzat, continue to inspire along the way
Wish you the best bro
Wish you & your bro the success you guys want to achieve & more & wish your mother health & long happy life to enjoy your success.🤗
Wish you the best!
keep smeshing brother
Спасибо за добрые слова в его адрес.
When he said "we didn't have much to eat so Mom would wait for us to finish eating, then she would eat just the leftovers"...My eyes watered. I too came from nothing so I fully grasp what he is saying. In my eyes, this dude is already a champ. A champ at life.
Same here. So profound, that is the very definition of motherhood.
Khamzat is killing it with the media. His Twitter, interviews, and the series he did with Till. Even if he loses to Burns he's a legit contender and I wish him a long career. His rise kind of reminds me of how quickly Jon Jones came in and took over 205
He wont lose to Burns brother, lets just sit and watch greatness in the making. This guy is special in everyway
@@octavioaguirre536 I think he wins decisively but I didn't want to just straight up disrespect Burns lol
He ain't loosing pal trust ME
I think khamzat is gonna take the belt like Conor did at 145 by obliterating all competition, let’s hope he can do it. I think we might be witnessing something veeery special with khamzat
*The ETERNAL GOD would do anything for you!! Even out of love for you he went to the cross as a human!!* Philippians 2,5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, *6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not regart equality with God a thing to be grasped* 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,[3] being born in the likeness of men. *8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.*
Some people say he's 'Evil Khabib' But he's not evil at all... You can tell this guy got good heart.
He is humble and nice guy just extremely competitive guy. His bromance with Till is just beautiful and emotional
When people say “evil” I don’t know they mean it in a shitty way
@@hashslingingslasher3083 yeah but I hate it when they compare him to khabib.He is not khabib and khabib isn't Khamzat.They are two different people.I want Khamzat to be the most successful UFC fighter.He is a GREAT guy!
Absolutely love this bloke, his videos on Block Asset's channel with Till are something truly special. We all get a little glimpse into who Chimaev is as a human being, he's a special individual. Will be cheering for Khamzat this weekend even though I have a lot of love for Durinho.
I hate it when 2 nice guys fight. Khamzat and Gilbert are both so real and humble… God Bless them both.
If this guy doesn’t make history then I don’t know what to believe anymore
You should believe in Islam, brother. Both the religion, and Makhachev.
lol
Believe in your self to be great!
@@zoybean lol
The first and only Triple Champ in UFC History
Khamzat is so powerful so explosive. He reminds me of a young mike tyson.
Yep he has a bit of Peekaboo style when he's throwing hands.
you probably weren't even born when Tyson finished his career..... XD
@@lithuanianball4544 im the same age as tyson moron
Thank god Brett didn't bring up Jake Paul boxing questions lmao
Who?
Man Brett’s a hit or miss with interviews but this right here was good
chills
So true. This was a great interview but I just remember that horrible one with Dana a few weeks ago 🤦😂
He's even hot or miss with walking interviews like this. His Masvidal one a few years ago was dreadful. He stuck out like a sore thumb and you could just tell that Jorge was being nice and trying to not laugh at him.
It’s weird how the craziest guy is fighting just because he loves his mom and wants to see her live better
The craziest people in history were mama's boys btw.
@@almared8467 the greatest people as well
@@almared8467 What do you mean mamas boys kiddo? To respect your mother because she raise you and give you food and care doesnt mean your mommas boy idiotic kid.
Khamzat ,my man.. I think everyone wants this guy tondo well.. Also Burns is amazing guy ,its a shame one of them has to lose.. Respect for both guys ,good guys,warm hearts..
7:30 - Dude was still living here after making history in UFC after his first two fights in 10 days. Still can live there. True inspiration
I don't think people truly understand the significance of that....That's mind blowing.
This man could easily be the double champ of Welterweight & middleweight Super excited for his future & can’t wait to see whoever he’s up against ! Would love to see who can really test him.. maybe it’s burns but we’ll see.
wouldn't say easily, but i can see him do it
@indeed ShavedCat is an animal too. I expect that fight to be a grinder.
Easily double. Possibly Triple champ.. He's too fast for the 205's (He'd do much better at 205 than Adesanya).
*Triple champ
@@themaharaniscloset definitely he’s the future of the ufc no one is beating him 💯have too give it too burns taking the fight tho 👏
He has that convict spirit hhh. You can feel his life was raw. Real dude! They are all in trouble.
I love how they just walking in the middle of the road holding up all the cars 🤦😂 Swedish people are too nice, you couldn't do that in my neighborhood 🤣
Lol khamzat could do that in any neighbourhood
@@borz3188 well when you out it like that 😂 what I meant was I was surprised nobody was screaming or sitting down on their car horn to try and get them to move.
@@borz3188 not inner city Memphis or Detroit , they have guns in those places, a 110lb 13 year old is more dangerous than Khamzat, I hate tht ab guns lol but it’s reality
maybe it was their car who took them to that area where Bret is like a tourist
I wanna see you tell Khamzat to move lol
so humble guy, wish him a victory!
So happy to have him represents sweden🇸🇪🥇☝️🔥
Zlatan would KO Khamzat lol
@@lewisjaygomes1617 hahaha 😂
As you should. Great guy and awesome fighter 💪
Because you are good people and you deserve to be represented by the best. Regards from Saudi Arabia
@@jaberalwaily4193 thanks mate🙏
This is definitely becoming my favorite fighter without a doubt
Khamzat have big heart.khamzat says "My Mom Is Important" really humble guy.
Kudos to the cameraman here, great footage captured.... It captured the essence of the personalities and environment etc... Kudos again !!
This is a pretty insightful interview... It shows you what Khamzat is truly fighting for 👏
I love that he respects the tap in submissions, I think he'll be the real deal.
@@NicolaMaxwell he didnt say he taps in submissions now, but used to, stop being jealous
@@NicolaMaxwell fancy meeting up for a drink? I’m up in Dunfermline next week
@@palestineadesanya8258 Where in Dunfermline? I don't drink but I love castles up there😊
@@itunes8442 Listen to what he actually says on it Arthur. 🙈🤣
His career will be legendary💯💯💯💯
I really hope so. Seems like a real one.
I have never been so excited about new fighter like khamzat chimaev! Interesting person. Super skilled fighter
Absolute savage in the cage, but outside he seems to be a really kind and caring guy. It’s hard not to root for him.
Listening to him talk makes me understand why fighting is so easy for him
his life seems very tough, but he still keeps pushing he have my respect!
Khamzat is garnering a different fanbase to Khabib. Due to their similarity in upbringing, faith, fighting style you’d expect they would have a similar fanbase. But their personalities differ a lot. And it almost seems as though Khamzat is not only being supported by Khabib fans, but besides them, a lot of other MMA fans too. Its almost as if MMA fans are wanting Khamzat to be a phenom, a special once in a lifetime fighter. A lot of people are on the Khamzat hypetrain and it is making for a sensational build of tension for his next fight with Burns. If he gets past Burns in an impressive way. We could be looking at one of the most anticipated fights of all time. In one corner you have Khamzat, a bolt of lightning that could be one of the biggest stars in UFC history. And in the other corner, you have Kamaru who could cement his legacy as the Greatest UFC fighter of all time, by beating the biggest hype train the UFC has ever seen.
well imo their mentalities are very far different ,khabib didnt care much about entertaining anyone, he kept being his true self and didnt try to make fake persona for hyping and bringing money and audiences ,all he cared is just winning and be on the top of the game
@@m33a facts
shut up essay boy
@@m33a Are you intoxicated ?
@@m33a lol
This was awesome. I love khamzat! He has opened up so much since his first UFC fight. Can’t wait to see where he goes from here. Imagine if this man had grown up training MMA
I actually feel lucky to see the rise of a legend in the making, this guys gonna shake the mma world
Khamzat is an absolute beast in and out of the ring. Hopefully he's gonna be a champion soon. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Never. As long as Nigerian Nightmare remains champ
Octagon not ring but yes you are correct
@@zuibeckpulezon4626 the ceo of epos time is coming...he has a 4 feet wide head....that head is very hittable.....the best striker he fought was masvidal who sucks
@@goofygoof212 yeah and he has the longest active win streak in UFC lol cry more. Usman is the champ get used to it bro
@@obitriceforlife5771 Ong people forgetting who Usman is
I'm proud of you Khamzat and I believe you'll be a double champ 🏆 💪
Triple champ
@@Robf8621 triple champ little bit extreme hard, but yeah double champ usman and adesanya
@@muslimking3869 170, 185 and 205. He's a big guy he would probably be comfortable at 205.
@@jaymac7203 205 has some ultra beasts though.
Brett's best interview by far,great job.✌
I just enjoy him saying Let's Go Brother 💯👊🏽👍🏽
The Hype is real! The best of Conor and Khabib in one person.
Odd combo, but I like the premise of what you are saying. Since the Conor hype has proven to be more valuable for PPV vs. actual winning fights, I lean more towards Khamzat being more Khabib & Mystery. It will be this mystery energy that propels him on the hype train. Still have Usman winning when they match up.
The best of Khabib and Izzy maybe. Go back and watch Connors fights. He has one great fight, the one against Eddie that's it. Everything else is mediocre. He got a lucky punch on Jose but anyone I repeat anyone can get lucky and land one shot.
@@brandonluther80 you are a complete casual if you are serious about what you just said. Given 1000 fights a mediocre fighter below the top 15 would never land that punch on a prime Aldo.
@@R7SOUL his mysterious vibe is nothing about him as a person it’s more so him in his fighting abilities & how far he can really get. The mysterious vibe will only last if he dominates Burns in a way no other fighter has.
@@brandonluther80 I think you too would benefit from rewatching Conor. Conor in his prime was nothing short of sensational. “Lucky Punch”…. Sure he was matched up in a very biased way but the man could fight in a way that resembled magic.
Really appreciate being able to see the other side of Khamzat Chimaev, reminds you the savage in the cage is still a normal guy like the rest of us, honestly should remind everyone that anything is achievable with a strong enough conviction and self belief driving you
Never thought I would see the day i enjoyed a Brett interview
Stephan A?
Khamzat lived at the gym! A real fighter
Wow, what an amazing interview... Khamzat will be a 3x belt holder.
His main motivation is to make his mother's life better. I love Khamzat.
Its really amazing how we’re seeing his come up all being recorded step by step. This is what everyone’s gonna look back too when he’s the best in what world
That filmic shot of you both walking at the beginning was top notch. Great production. Well done to that crew.
This man is going to SMESH his way to international super-stardom! Stay humble my friend.
"Why did you want to make things better for her? Why was it so important to you?" 🤦
This man is quickly becoming one of my favorite fighters ! He’s got the right mixture of pure animal and gentle soul.
Such a simple man. These are my favorite type of fighters. So humble and not a lot to show
Love this format… Much more interesting and dynamic than sitting in a studio or on zoom. Great work!
Sleeping in that room in the gym there could only be one thing on your mind and that’s being the best in the world
Thnkx for making this. 🙏🏻
Khabib had his dad. Khamzat didn’t.
khamzat has kadyrov
Not true he said for his father was off in a big city working
@@goofygoof212 kadyrov is a dictator, it's different
BEAST! Can’t wait to watch his fight! The guy is an absolute killer and has a wild personality.
And a big heart too.
Nice , I wish it was longer
Reading comments is my favorite thing. I wish best for khamzat.
I’m not sure if ESPN does this often but wow this style of interview was so good to watch. The locations and editing really highlighted each theme Khamzat speaks about. Lovely stuff.
Good one Brett. Real interview
This was a great into with the walking and having a nice conversation
great guy, hope the best for him
Couldn’t keep my eyes off those cars behind them, even the cars stop for Borz 🐺😂
I have always believed in you since your UFC debut 🙏🏽
Khamzat is awesome! Great personality and an amazing fighter all around.
His story is honestly something truly special. You can tell that his perseverance, motivation, and determination will allow him to reach the top. Everyone else is not even mentally on the same level, and that's what separates the good from the best.
This man is really refreshing so genuine
Khamzat , He’s going to be the greatest athlete the world is ever seen I’m watching that and I believe that and I see that coming 🤩❤️❤️❤️
The greatest athlete the world has ever seen? 😂...man u ppl are weird af lol
@@desotohybrid2175 not as weird as u using laughing emojis for no reason
@@desotohybrid2175 the greatest athlete is conor
@@kaladinstormblessed765 I used it bcuz I thought it was funny...shame on me
@@desotohybrid2175 F U
I'll never graft or understand how hard these guys do. Proper respect x
Love this guy god blessed him. Very humble 😌
This is one of the most motivating vids I’ve seen in a long time
That dedication 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 No wonder fighters in ufc have been avoiding him
Can't wait for this fight on Saturday!! This will answer so many questions! I have Khamzat winning via sub, yep I said it!
@Don Che I have high hopes for Khamzat, I really hope he is the real deal.
I think 1st round KO. Burns was dropped by jabs, and ko’d by lightweights, Khamzat can just ko him.
@@indeedConfirmed That would be awesome, no offence to Burns though lol. Rooting for Khamzat!🤙🏼
Kumshot by full load tko. This guy has the hunger Connor once had EXPECT BIG things from him. Champion within a year. Yep I said it..
@@NicolaMaxwell That would be crazy!! I think he might stand with him but that's the big question with Khamzat because you don't know what he is going to do.
I’ve never rooted for a fighter to own the world more than ever. Love you brother
I wanna see him become champ so bad, dude is a savage
DIS DUDE IS A MANIAC,HE DOESN'T FIGHT TO LIVE,HE LIVES TO FIGHT;;WAT A MAN,WAT A BEAST,WAT AN INSPIRATION 💯
That what makes him so STRONG 💯 He wants his MOTHER'S LIFE 2BE Better!
I love how Khamzat can start off by flying to Ireland to try and fight Conor at his own gym, then just a couple years later he's offering to train with Conor and try to help him with the wrestling and stuff. He seems like a psycho lol, but underneath all that badass theres a really genuine, nice guy! Him and Till becoming bff's is my favorite thing to happen in the mma world in forever! 🤣 Bispings story about being in the car with them had me dying laughing
Great interview! Khamzat is a badass!
Mama is important for me ❤️😎He Is still fighting for his Family🙌🏾😌
Bless you Khamzat. God bless your family ❤️
one of my favourite ufc fighters , everyone should have mentality like him .
What a guy 💪🏻
After knowing Khamzat's story about his life and his mom I can definitely say He'll literally kill Colby for talking about his mom... just don't talk about them dagestanis and chechens family. That's not gonna end well
I honestly would love to see colby vs khamzat. The trashtalk would be interesting to say the least
Khamzat will bend over and kiss Colby’s feet if he had the chance.
@@kevinh9093 Colby doesn't fight contenders in their prime, only when they're old
@@Pjj878 yeah I dont think colby will fight him either
Colby is looking to fight lightweight contenders only.
The behind-the-scenes stuff I see here and with Burns training makes me not want to see either guy lose. Both talented, tough, humble, and hardworking. This will be an incredible fight.
Good interview by Brett
Brett Okamoto saw the feedback on the John Gooden video where people were saying John is so much better. Now it looks like Brett has played his next move by doing a "real homey interview" rather than stage set interview to combat the criticism. Love seeing the subtle moves being played.
He’s like any interviewer. They’re all the same. Him, gooden etc. They just ask questions like they should
I thought khamzat was all ‘chaos’ and no substance as a person. But the more I see of his personal life the more I get intrigued. Starting to like the guy
That goes for all people from all around the world who beem miss represented by the media
@@jaberalwaily4193 true, all the ‘oh hes a real killer’ talk dehumanises fighters. Then when you look up their actual story you see that they are actually very interesting people
@@kevinh9093 💯
Actually his name is Hamza but our elders didn't know that in Arabic they add the letter "t" and "h" at the end of their names, but they are not pronounce them so they used to read the names like this😃 so in Chechnya we used to pronounce those letters from that Arabic names
Love this guy full respect
Everyday ye like him more and more! Let's go brother 💪
So humbling to watch this video! Okamoto is the best in the business
Dang the convo in his old room really touched me. you can tell he went thru a lot mentally during those times