“Middle East brings lot of money” – Khamzat Chimaev’s new contract claims of $20,000,000 for 7 fights has fans losing their minds

Fight fans react to Khamzat Chimaev making $20 million in seven fights after his newly signed deal with UFC.


“Middle East brings lot of money” – Khamzat Chimaev’s new contract claims of $20,000,000 for 7 fights has fans losing their minds

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Khamzat Chimaev has undoubtedly solidified his status as one of the most prominent stars in the UFC at the moment. Fans are deeply in awe of his fighting style, which often involves effortlessly dominating and rag-dolling his opponents every time he gets into the octagon. This and his cold personality have earned him countless admirers and led to his becoming a substantial draw at pay-per-view events. 

In recent reports, it was revealed that the UFC has succeeded in promoting Khamzat Chimaev to re-sign a brand new contract with the promotion. This noteworthy development occurred just days before his highly anticipated showdown in Abu Dhabi against the former champion, Kamaru Usman

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Ahead of the fight, Chimaev met popular YouTuber Nina-Marie Daniele, where the fighter, while playing a game, confirmed that if he fights all the top fighters in the division, he might earn $20 million.

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“There’s so much money. Imagine I fight all these guys. Crazy!. Seven fights, seven whole.. It’s almost $20 million. 20 more than $20 million,” said Chimaev. Chimaev mentioned that he’s ready to fight anybody, including Sean Strickland, Bo Nickal, Paulo Costa, Israel Adesanya, etc. 

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Fight fans react to Khamzat Chimaev’s whopping $20 million contract details reveal

Khamzat Chimaev’s presence in the UFC has consistently generated excitement since his debut, and his year-long absence from the sport left fans eagerly anticipating his return to the Octagon. However, after this extended hiatus, the wait appears to be justified, as Chimaev seems content with his freshly negotiated contract.

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Khamzat Chimaev (Image Courtesy: UFC)

His new contract details have raised quite a few eyes from fight fans and here are some of the most notable ones.

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Fight fans are pretty excited about Chimaev’s new deal, as the fighter could potentially earn $3 million per fight. Many users mentioned that Chimaev’s popularity in the Middle East is one of the major reasons for the UFC making such a deal with the fighter. Few also predicted that Chimaev would fight in fight cards, which will take place in Abu Dhabi, due to his capacity to draw crowds.

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