UFC 279 co-main event showed how good was Khamzat Chimaev. The Chechen-born fighter performed exceptionally and made quick work of Kevin Holland. But Joe Rogan has tough questions for the Swede in the post fight interview.
‘Borz’ took down Holland as soon as the bell rang. The Swede showcased his grappling is something no one has seen inside the Octagon. While Holland tried to reverse the position with rolls, the Swedish fighter was always one step ahead of the American.
The grappler eventually found the submission. Although Holland showed great resiliency and looked to survive the round while the crowd was chanting ‘USA’. However, the Swede had a good grip and even adjusted to Holland’s movement to secure it further.
Chimaev took the judges’ scorecard away as he finished the contest with a Darce choke in the first round. Fans who initially booed the Russian fighter were in awe of his performance.
UFC fans react to Khamzat Chimaev’s performance at UFC 279
MMA world had all kinds of reactions to ‘The Wolf’ roaring strong at the UFC 279 co-main event.
Chimaev getting booed heavily during his walkout. #UFC279
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) September 11, 2022
Damn Holland lasted a long time in that choke! I also think he hurt his shoulder on the roll in the last TD sequence
— Funky (@Benaskren) September 11, 2022
Scary #UFC279
— Anatomy of a Fighter (@WillHarrisAOAF) September 11, 2022
That was a speedrun.
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) September 11, 2022
Can we make sure our boy Joe is protected.
#UFC279
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 11, 2022
Joe Rogan is menace
#UFC279
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) September 11, 2022
GET HIM, JOE!!
— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) September 11, 2022
joe rogan 'why you missed weight?'
khamzat 'i don't give a fuck about that'#UFC279— Dovy
(@DovySimuMMA) September 11, 2022
Chimaev cheap af
— Theo Von (@TheoVon) September 11, 2022
After the contest, Chimaev was asked by Joe Rogan about the weight miss of the originally scheduled contest against Nate Diaz. However, the welterweight and middleweight fighter said that the doctors stopped him from further weight cutting but claimed he could have made the weight.
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