Khamzat Chimaev Convo: Why he got into fighting, living at the gym in Sweden & more | ESPN MMA

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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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  • @Tombomber8888
    @Tombomber88882 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @user-tj5sr9iy6z

    @user-tj5sr9iy6z

    2 жыл бұрын

    What nice words from you. Because you are also a very good person. It was nice to read your comment Thank you very much!

  • @ishmael802

    @ishmael802

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well lets see. Tired of getting my hopes up

  • @jayjung4937

    @jayjung4937

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ishmael802 My first thought too but i think he is the real deal. well see this saturday let go TKZ and Khamzat!

  • @joshcook6431

    @joshcook6431

    2 жыл бұрын

    I want to agree with you, If he beats Burns convincingly. I will wholeheartedly agree with everything you've said.

  • @billsmafiahitman7537

    @billsmafiahitman7537

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm not impressed

  • @davidp3807
    @davidp38072 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @CarlitoJuanito

    @CarlitoJuanito

    2 жыл бұрын

    dope comment 🙏🏽

  • @jzilla1234

    @jzilla1234

    2 жыл бұрын

    The man deserves the best of the best milks. Like jersey cow milk.

  • @JOJO-sn5zo

    @JOJO-sn5zo

    2 жыл бұрын

    You’re a good dude David bless you man.

  • @fairenuff32

    @fairenuff32

    2 жыл бұрын

    Career Be Laden

  • @benz431

    @benz431

    2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely isn’t a man of few words

  • @user-hv8jw1fx7x
    @user-hv8jw1fx7x2 жыл бұрын

    This dude has been through a lot of adversity. That’s why he’s such a strong beast

  • @R7SOUL

    @R7SOUL

    2 жыл бұрын

    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 KZread.

  • @andresj7586

    @andresj7586

    2 жыл бұрын

    The part when he says he lived in the gym, is tough AF. Respect for that guy

  • @bigchow240

    @bigchow240

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@R7SOUL yeah really..how many ufc fighters came from a war zone?

  • @RUARI-mi1yt

    @RUARI-mi1yt

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@R7SOUL there is a difference between growing up in the hood vs growing up in a warzone

  • @leprechaun7667

    @leprechaun7667

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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

  • @aykutescobar4756
    @aykutescobar47562 жыл бұрын

    *From Nothing to Everything my Brother, Lets go Khamzat Lets Shake the World* 🐺

  • @michaelwilliams4371

    @michaelwilliams4371

    2 жыл бұрын

    Still has a lot to prove, wouldn’t say nothing to everything, he’s got work to do still

  • @BuildSituation

    @BuildSituation

    2 жыл бұрын

    just move to white country and get out of your 3rd world shitholes xD

  • @eswad007

    @eswad007

    2 жыл бұрын

    *Braddah

  • @tayyabwarrach4628

    @tayyabwarrach4628

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think it’s already shook

  • @hannawurst6064

    @hannawurst6064

    2 жыл бұрын

    *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.*

  • @rollo_tomasi3853
    @rollo_tomasi38532 жыл бұрын

    Brett needs to do more interviews like this... This was one of his more exceptional interviews and Khamzat felt more open and comfortable throughout

  • @ajaystyles1230

    @ajaystyles1230

    2 жыл бұрын

    I honestly think Ariel helwani doing these instead would be more entertaining like he did with rampage around the city but Dana hates him

  • @receward554

    @receward554

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ajaystyles1230 nah Ariel asks weird questions and makes Everything uncomfortable

  • @viktorcheng2061

    @viktorcheng2061

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is Ariel’s interview idea. He did first with Bisping, Conor and Alvarez. Hope Ariel’s good with this

  • @sirdan357

    @sirdan357

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@viktorcheng2061 Ariel isn't the first person to do walking interviews.

  • @Point_n_Shoot

    @Point_n_Shoot

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sirdan357 They only know mma bro. People were talking about block asset docu-series like they were the first to ever do it lol

  • @chaseguwop1507
    @chaseguwop15072 жыл бұрын

    This is our new UFC superstar. He is going to be the face of everything believe the hype. ❤🐐

  • @Averagegamer09

    @Averagegamer09

    2 жыл бұрын

    If he gets through Burns he really might just be

  • @BB-te6qm

    @BB-te6qm

    2 жыл бұрын

    You prob started watching UFC when Dana sold it.

  • @Averagegamer09

    @Averagegamer09

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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

  • @zakb.9

    @zakb.9

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Averagegamer09 I respect burns credentials in bjj but man he hasn’t submitted anyone in a long time. Khamzat literally has the advantage everywhere.

  • @WernerRachtman

    @WernerRachtman

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mannen ska bli den nya stjärnan, SKA DÖDA ALLA! 😂😂😂

  • @sayan7939
    @sayan79392 жыл бұрын

    Never mess with a man who is dedicated to make his mom's life better.

  • @suckafreeT308
    @suckafreeT3082 жыл бұрын

    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!! 🙌

  • @larrybriglio44

    @larrybriglio44

    2 жыл бұрын

    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!!!

  • @suckafreeT308

    @suckafreeT308

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@larrybriglio44 ...yeah i said he was sincere. It was a compliment to his humility and overall character.

  • @dawg4769

    @dawg4769

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@larrybriglio44 This is the most useless comment I’ve seen in a while

  • @MigthyDucksz24

    @MigthyDucksz24

    Жыл бұрын

    Tonya you are beautiful

  • @soey.carter4126
    @soey.carter41262 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @marssmith1278

    @marssmith1278

    2 жыл бұрын

    What story what happened?

  • @soey.carter4126

    @soey.carter4126

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@marssmith1278 watch from 5:55

  • @seb-1099

    @seb-1099

    2 жыл бұрын

    There is 😂 the world is big.

  • @soey.carter4126

    @soey.carter4126

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@seb-1099 Would you?

  • @kion9894

    @kion9894

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@soey.carter4126 francis would

  • @MrTheGiant
    @MrTheGiant2 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @Mathis313

    @Mathis313

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gonna be our second champion🇸🇪👍

  • @brandonluther80

    @brandonluther80

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well Dana will help him with the money issue. He won't make what he's worth in the UFC.

  • @brianstoner6345

    @brianstoner6345

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@brandonluther80 💀💀💀💀💀

  • @akritasdigenis4831

    @akritasdigenis4831

    2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely not down to earth, he is not humble but he is a beast ngl

  • @KAT-xi3ol

    @KAT-xi3ol

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @angb36th
    @angb36th2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @anson7112

    @anson7112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wdym everyone ? Everyone has their own story n reason. From Kamaru to the others

  • @larryholstein7925

    @larryholstein7925

    2 жыл бұрын

    He will be the greatest of all times

  • @seds94

    @seds94

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@larryholstein7925 I think so. It's not about the money. 90% of ufc fighters fight for a paycheck

  • @daveh9080

    @daveh9080

    2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @datoneguy3726

    @datoneguy3726

    2 жыл бұрын

    well said. I couldn't agree more

  • @janinks2109
    @janinks21092 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @NiftyGateway595

    @NiftyGateway595

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wish you the best bro

  • @Kashkha7

    @Kashkha7

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wish you & your bro the success you guys want to achieve & more & wish your mother health & long happy life to enjoy your success.🤗

  • @traveler-1997-1

    @traveler-1997-1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wish you the best!

  • @demurph

    @demurph

    2 жыл бұрын

    keep smeshing brother

  • @bis8845

    @bis8845

    Жыл бұрын

    Спасибо за добрые слова в его адрес.

  • @itayonplay352
    @itayonplay3522 жыл бұрын

    Some people say he's 'Evil Khabib' But he's not evil at all... You can tell this guy got good heart.

  • @kaladinstormblessed765

    @kaladinstormblessed765

    2 жыл бұрын

    He is humble and nice guy just extremely competitive guy. His bromance with Till is just beautiful and emotional

  • @hashslingingslasher3083

    @hashslingingslasher3083

    2 жыл бұрын

    When people say “evil” I don’t know they mean it in a shitty way

  • @nirogalactoid8398

    @nirogalactoid8398

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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!

  • @oliveirasingson7592
    @oliveirasingson75922 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @KKSuited

    @KKSuited

    2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @sayan7939

    @sayan7939

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @yoaregey7296

    @yoaregey7296

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nah difference is Khamzat knows English = More fans Alex pereira no english = Little fans

  • @simplestain6409

    @simplestain6409

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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

  • @cryptochris6015

    @cryptochris6015

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @Johntheheadache
    @Johntheheadache2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @weareallthesame7924

    @weareallthesame7924

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here. So profound, that is the very definition of motherhood.

  • @Terron35
    @Terron352 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @octavioaguirre536

    @octavioaguirre536

    2 жыл бұрын

    He wont lose to Burns brother, lets just sit and watch greatness in the making. This guy is special in everyway

  • @Terron35

    @Terron35

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@octavioaguirre536 I think he wins decisively but I didn't want to just straight up disrespect Burns lol

  • @precisionlines985

    @precisionlines985

    2 жыл бұрын

    He ain't loosing pal trust ME

  • @BeastNoscopePro

    @BeastNoscopePro

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @TS-zd2ud

    @TS-zd2ud

    2 жыл бұрын

    *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.*

  • @MikeJones-mk1vm
    @MikeJones-mk1vm2 жыл бұрын

    "We go to the bathroom and I open the toilet and I just say 'come on jump in. You and me. " -Khamzat Chimaev 2022

  • @RazzaqLocks
    @RazzaqLocks2 жыл бұрын

    Thank god Brett didn't bring up Jake Paul boxing questions lmao

  • @anewcreature7

    @anewcreature7

    2 жыл бұрын

    Who?

  • @jerritdonnelly7956
    @jerritdonnelly79562 жыл бұрын

    Khamzat is so powerful so explosive. He reminds me of a young mike tyson.

  • @themaharaniscloset

    @themaharaniscloset

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep he has a bit of Peekaboo style when he's throwing hands.

  • @lithuanianball4544

    @lithuanianball4544

    2 жыл бұрын

    you probably weren't even born when Tyson finished his career..... XD

  • @jerritdonnelly7956

    @jerritdonnelly7956

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lithuanianball4544 im the same age as tyson moron

  • @leandroantelo7154
    @leandroantelo71542 жыл бұрын

    If this guy doesn’t make history then I don’t know what to believe anymore

  • @zoybean

    @zoybean

    2 жыл бұрын

    You should believe in Islam, brother. Both the religion, and Makhachev.

  • @steelyeyes9190

    @steelyeyes9190

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @nanaoduro2990

    @nanaoduro2990

    2 жыл бұрын

    Believe in your self to be great!

  • @danieljimenez3453

    @danieljimenez3453

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@zoybean lol

  • @KJ-jn4uy

    @KJ-jn4uy

    2 жыл бұрын

    The first and only Triple Champ in UFC History

  • @ShowseeTravels
    @ShowseeTravels2 жыл бұрын

    I hate it when 2 nice guys fight. Khamzat and Gilbert are both so real and humble… God Bless them both.

  • @syedfawaz8090
    @syedfawaz80902 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @marcusjones1432

    @marcusjones1432

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't think people truly understand the significance of that....That's mind blowing.

  • @JJS595
    @JJS5952 жыл бұрын

    Man Brett’s a hit or miss with interviews but this right here was good

  • @saberkix

    @saberkix

    2 жыл бұрын

    chills

  • @lukemurray4950

    @lukemurray4950

    2 жыл бұрын

    So true. This was a great interview but I just remember that horrible one with Dana a few weeks ago 🤦😂

  • @dave93x

    @dave93x

    2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @OfficerMcNastty
    @OfficerMcNastty2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @xClown55

    @xClown55

    2 жыл бұрын

    wouldn't say easily, but i can see him do it

  • @KKSuited

    @KKSuited

    2 жыл бұрын

    @indeed ShavedCat is an animal too. I expect that fight to be a grinder.

  • @themaharaniscloset

    @themaharaniscloset

    2 жыл бұрын

    Easily double. Possibly Triple champ.. He's too fast for the 205's (He'd do much better at 205 than Adesanya).

  • @NorHeadHunter

    @NorHeadHunter

    2 жыл бұрын

    *Triple champ

  • @uptheirish3696

    @uptheirish3696

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@themaharaniscloset definitely he’s the future of the ufc no one is beating him 💯have too give it too burns taking the fight tho 👏

  • @lukemurray4950
    @lukemurray49502 жыл бұрын

    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 🤣

  • @borz3188

    @borz3188

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol khamzat could do that in any neighbourhood

  • @lukemurray4950

    @lukemurray4950

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @benpietrzykowski9216

    @benpietrzykowski9216

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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

  • @thenewspanishacademy

    @thenewspanishacademy

    2 жыл бұрын

    maybe it was their car who took them to that area where Bret is like a tourist

  • @MrRaErickson

    @MrRaErickson

    2 жыл бұрын

    I wanna see you tell Khamzat to move lol

  • @BigKashGrab
    @BigKashGrab2 жыл бұрын

    It’s weird how the craziest guy is fighting just because he loves his mom and wants to see her live better

  • @almared8467

    @almared8467

    2 жыл бұрын

    The craziest people in history were mama's boys btw.

  • @mg6914

    @mg6914

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@almared8467 the greatest people as well

  • @Visitor555

    @Visitor555

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @KingDomsKingdom85
    @KingDomsKingdom852 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @YaboyPhilZ
    @YaboyPhilZ2 жыл бұрын

    So happy to have him represents sweden🇸🇪🥇☝️🔥

  • @lewisjaygomes1617

    @lewisjaygomes1617

    2 жыл бұрын

    Zlatan would KO Khamzat lol

  • @YaboyPhilZ

    @YaboyPhilZ

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lewisjaygomes1617 hahaha 😂

  • @lukemurray4950

    @lukemurray4950

    2 жыл бұрын

    As you should. Great guy and awesome fighter 💪

  • @jaberalwaily4193

    @jaberalwaily4193

    2 жыл бұрын

    Because you are good people and you deserve to be represented by the best. Regards from Saudi Arabia

  • @YaboyPhilZ

    @YaboyPhilZ

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jaberalwaily4193 thanks mate🙏

  • @jonbonesmahomes7472
    @jonbonesmahomes74722 жыл бұрын

    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..

  • @rishabhshrivastav5168
    @rishabhshrivastav51682 жыл бұрын

    His career will be legendary💯💯💯💯

  • @NicolaMaxwell

    @NicolaMaxwell

    2 жыл бұрын

    I really hope so. Seems like a real one.

  • @rockymarciano8076
    @rockymarciano80762 жыл бұрын

    He has that convict spirit hhh. You can feel his life was raw. Real dude! They are all in trouble.

  • @bigwill7456
    @bigwill74562 жыл бұрын

    This is definitely becoming my favorite fighter without a doubt

  • @naseeem1999
    @naseeem19992 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @m33a

    @m33a

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @naseeem1999

    @naseeem1999

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@m33a facts

  • @trollmctrollmcface7411

    @trollmctrollmcface7411

    2 жыл бұрын

    shut up essay boy

  • @almared8467

    @almared8467

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@m33a Are you intoxicated ?

  • @nutmegriot209

    @nutmegriot209

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@m33a lol

  • @ismaieladen4814
    @ismaieladen48142 жыл бұрын

    This is a pretty insightful interview... It shows you what Khamzat is truly fighting for 👏

  • @NicolaMaxwell

    @NicolaMaxwell

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love that he respects the tap in submissions, I think he'll be the real deal.

  • @itunes8442

    @itunes8442

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@NicolaMaxwell he didnt say he taps in submissions now, but used to, stop being jealous

  • @palestineadesanya8258

    @palestineadesanya8258

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@NicolaMaxwell fancy meeting up for a drink? I’m up in Dunfermline next week

  • @NicolaMaxwell

    @NicolaMaxwell

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@palestineadesanya8258 Where in Dunfermline? I don't drink but I love castles up there😊

  • @NicolaMaxwell

    @NicolaMaxwell

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@itunes8442 Listen to what he actually says on it Arthur. 🙈🤣

  • @auga3896
    @auga38962 жыл бұрын

    I'm proud of you Khamzat and I believe you'll be a double champ 🏆 💪

  • @Robf8621

    @Robf8621

    2 жыл бұрын

    Triple champ

  • @muslimking3869

    @muslimking3869

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Robf8621 triple champ little bit extreme hard, but yeah double champ usman and adesanya

  • @jaymac7203

    @jaymac7203

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@muslimking3869 170, 185 and 205. He's a big guy he would probably be comfortable at 205.

  • @Ali_Raza808

    @Ali_Raza808

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jaymac7203 205 has some ultra beasts though.

  • @fessybear
    @fessybear2 жыл бұрын

    Listening to him talk makes me understand why fighting is so easy for him

  • @reshad3290

    @reshad3290

    2 жыл бұрын

    his life seems very tough, but he still keeps pushing he have my respect!

  • @iconofsin4578
    @iconofsin45782 жыл бұрын

    I have never been so excited about new fighter like khamzat chimaev! Interesting person. Super skilled fighter

  • @neelj5155
    @neelj51552 жыл бұрын

    Kudos to the cameraman here, great footage captured.... It captured the essence of the personalities and environment etc... Kudos again !!

  • @axel_adams4988
    @axel_adams49882 жыл бұрын

    Never thought I would see the day i enjoyed a Brett interview

  • @icanaja8192

    @icanaja8192

    2 жыл бұрын

    Stephan A?

  • @landenx
    @landenx2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @alshabah3760
    @alshabah37602 жыл бұрын

    Khamzat have big heart.khamzat says "My Mom Is Important" really humble guy.

  • @mavvynne444
    @mavvynne4442 жыл бұрын

    Khamzat is an absolute beast in and out of the ring. Hopefully he's gonna be a champion soon. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @zuibeckpulezon4626

    @zuibeckpulezon4626

    2 жыл бұрын

    Never. As long as Nigerian Nightmare remains champ

  • @simonsimpe

    @simonsimpe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Octagon not ring but yes you are correct

  • @goofygoof212

    @goofygoof212

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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

  • @obitriceforlife5771

    @obitriceforlife5771

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@goofygoof212 yeah and he has the longest active win streak in UFC lol cry more. Usman is the champ get used to it bro

  • @wisewigga7129

    @wisewigga7129

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@obitriceforlife5771 Ong people forgetting who Usman is

  • @theohuioiesin6519
    @theohuioiesin65192 жыл бұрын

    The Hype is real! The best of Conor and Khabib in one person.

  • @R7SOUL

    @R7SOUL

    2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @brandonluther80

    @brandonluther80

    2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @mansam4484

    @mansam4484

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @twotwon4201

    @twotwon4201

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @theohuioiesin6519

    @theohuioiesin6519

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @husseinmujtaba6457
    @husseinmujtaba64572 жыл бұрын

    I actually feel lucky to see the rise of a legend in the making, this guys gonna shake the mma world

  • @pieluvr7362
    @pieluvr73622 жыл бұрын

    I just enjoy him saying Let's Go Brother 💯👊🏽👍🏽

  • @anthonylynch423
    @anthonylynch4232 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @theonlyones262
    @theonlyones2622 жыл бұрын

    Wow, what an amazing interview... Khamzat will be a 3x belt holder.

  • @michaelmariano8440
    @michaelmariano84402 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @TheDXJC56
    @TheDXJC562 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @taurus4670
    @taurus46702 жыл бұрын

    Reading comments is my favorite thing. I wish best for khamzat.

  • @marksuper3802
    @marksuper38022 жыл бұрын

    This man is going to SMESH his way to international super-stardom! Stay humble my friend.

  • @rosscoghlan
    @rosscoghlan2 жыл бұрын

    That filmic shot of you both walking at the beginning was top notch. Great production. Well done to that crew.

  • @NicolaMaxwell
    @NicolaMaxwell2 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait for this fight on Saturday!! This will answer so many questions! I have Khamzat winning via sub, yep I said it!

  • @NicolaMaxwell

    @NicolaMaxwell

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Don Che I have high hopes for Khamzat, I really hope he is the real deal.

  • @indeedConfirmed

    @indeedConfirmed

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think 1st round KO. Burns was dropped by jabs, and ko’d by lightweights, Khamzat can just ko him.

  • @NicolaMaxwell

    @NicolaMaxwell

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@indeedConfirmed That would be awesome, no offence to Burns though lol. Rooting for Khamzat!🤙🏼

  • @ronnydisalvo80

    @ronnydisalvo80

    2 жыл бұрын

    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..

  • @lukemurray4950

    @lukemurray4950

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @TrapPhoneLoveMelodiesss
    @TrapPhoneLoveMelodiesss2 жыл бұрын

    Love this format… Much more interesting and dynamic than sitting in a studio or on zoom. Great work!

  • @kahuna7433
    @kahuna74332 жыл бұрын

    Brett's best interview by far,great job.✌

  • @LevelSmackcom
    @LevelSmackcom2 жыл бұрын

    Khamzat lived at the gym! A real fighter

  • @Alexidrum
    @Alexidrum2 жыл бұрын

    His main motivation is to make his mother's life better. I love Khamzat.

  • @allforone7130
    @allforone71302 жыл бұрын

    Thnkx for making this. 🙏🏻

  • @Ayod2k7
    @Ayod2k72 жыл бұрын

    Nice , I wish it was longer

  • @stoney-wan
    @stoney-wan2 жыл бұрын

    "Why did you want to make things better for her? Why was it so important to you?" 🤦

  • @ChicagoMike85
    @ChicagoMike852 жыл бұрын

    BEAST! Can’t wait to watch his fight! The guy is an absolute killer and has a wild personality.

  • @KingDomsKingdom85

    @KingDomsKingdom85

    2 жыл бұрын

    And a big heart too.

  • @EchoSoundsystem
    @EchoSoundsystem2 жыл бұрын

    Good one Brett. Real interview

  • @MrTiton536
    @MrTiton5362 жыл бұрын

    This man is quickly becoming one of my favorite fighters ! He’s got the right mixture of pure animal and gentle soul.

  • @VagabondiOfficialTV
    @VagabondiOfficialTV2 жыл бұрын

    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 🤩❤️❤️❤️

  • @desotohybrid2175

    @desotohybrid2175

    2 жыл бұрын

    The greatest athlete the world has ever seen? 😂...man u ppl are weird af lol

  • @kaladinstormblessed765

    @kaladinstormblessed765

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@desotohybrid2175 not as weird as u using laughing emojis for no reason

  • @maximus9470

    @maximus9470

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@desotohybrid2175 the greatest athlete is conor

  • @desotohybrid2175

    @desotohybrid2175

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kaladinstormblessed765 I used it bcuz I thought it was funny...shame on me

  • @VagabondiOfficialTV

    @VagabondiOfficialTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@desotohybrid2175 F U

  • @MMAOdin
    @MMAOdin2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @jaberalwaily4193

    @jaberalwaily4193

    2 жыл бұрын

    That goes for all people from all around the world who beem miss represented by the media

  • @MMAOdin

    @MMAOdin

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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

  • @jaberalwaily4193

    @jaberalwaily4193

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MMAOdin 💯

  • @hms9891
    @hms98912 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @rlombs
    @rlombs2 жыл бұрын

    This was a great into with the walking and having a nice conversation

  • @inversebrah
    @inversebrah2 жыл бұрын

    great guy, hope the best for him

  • @powerlung2631
    @powerlung26312 жыл бұрын

    Such a simple man. These are my favorite type of fighters. So humble and not a lot to show

  • @xiggeth
    @xiggeth2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @hasnainhamirani3785
    @hasnainhamirani37852 жыл бұрын

    Khabib had his dad. Khamzat didn’t.

  • @goofygoof212

    @goofygoof212

    Жыл бұрын

    khamzat has kadyrov

  • @Karina_Borz

    @Karina_Borz

    Жыл бұрын

    Not true he said for his father was off in a big city working

  • @heassik3088

    @heassik3088

    Жыл бұрын

    @@goofygoof212 kadyrov is a dictator, it's different

  • @bigboss2011
    @bigboss20112 жыл бұрын

    I have always believed in you since your UFC debut 🙏🏽

  • @GiulianoDo
    @GiulianoDo2 жыл бұрын

    Mama is important for me ❤️😎He Is still fighting for his Family🙌🏾😌

  • @luap89
    @luap892 жыл бұрын

    I'll never graft or understand how hard these guys do. Proper respect x

  • @auga3896
    @auga38962 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @MMAOdin

    @MMAOdin

    2 жыл бұрын

    I honestly would love to see colby vs khamzat. The trashtalk would be interesting to say the least

  • @rabbigoldbergsilverstein2899

    @rabbigoldbergsilverstein2899

    2 жыл бұрын

    Khamzat will bend over and kiss Colby’s feet if he had the chance.

  • @Pjj878

    @Pjj878

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MMAOdin Colby doesn't fight contenders in their prime, only when they're old

  • @MMAOdin

    @MMAOdin

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Pjj878 yeah I dont think colby will fight him either

  • 2 жыл бұрын

    Colby is looking to fight lightweight contenders only.

  • @democratsmakeyoupoorerandr2335
    @democratsmakeyoupoorerandr23352 жыл бұрын

    Khamzat is awesome! Great personality and an amazing fighter all around.

  • @leytongayford7398
    @leytongayford73982 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the most motivating vids I’ve seen in a long time

  • @johannesandersson7089
    @johannesandersson70892 жыл бұрын

    What a guy 💪🏻

  • @Sidelinefighter-expert
    @Sidelinefighter-expert2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve never rooted for a fighter to own the world more than ever. Love you brother

  • @amiiina8769
    @amiiina8769 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @TheAceInfinity
    @TheAceInfinity2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @sawbuck75
    @sawbuck752 жыл бұрын

    That what makes him so STRONG 💯 He wants his MOTHER'S LIFE 2BE Better!

  • @datman3416
    @datman34162 жыл бұрын

    I wanna see him become champ so bad, dude is a savage

  • @fallenzeon
    @fallenzeon2 жыл бұрын

    This man is really refreshing so genuine

  • @rickrascon6487
    @rickrascon64872 жыл бұрын

    Love this guy god blessed him. Very humble 😌

  • @InspectorButters4
    @InspectorButters42 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @monsieurkhalid2136
    @monsieurkhalid21362 жыл бұрын

    That dedication 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 No wonder fighters in ufc have been avoiding him

  • @huttanamaihala2276
    @huttanamaihala22762 жыл бұрын

    Good interview by Brett

  • @huw641
    @huw6412 жыл бұрын

    Powerful emotions came flooding back to him in that room.

  • @Josh-py2pq
    @Josh-py2pq2 жыл бұрын

    This explains why he is the way he is!

  • @awarb5221
    @awarb52212 жыл бұрын

    What a man he is 🐐🔥👑👑👑

  • @taylorganf7674
    @taylorganf76742 жыл бұрын

    one of my favourite ufc fighters , everyone should have mentality like him .

  • @foyz1690
    @foyz16902 жыл бұрын

    Production looks crisp 👌

  • @saesang352
    @saesang3522 жыл бұрын

    Love this dude's spirit and story. He's gonna be champ very soon

  • @craigm5166
    @craigm51662 жыл бұрын

    Everyday ye like him more and more! Let's go brother 💪

  • @kickinitwithkalyn1877
    @kickinitwithkalyn18772 жыл бұрын

    Great production boys! Brett is the man

  • @AcidGlow
    @AcidGlow2 жыл бұрын

    Videos like these are great. it gives us a look into an Athletes previous life before we know them now. When you have so little in life, it gives you the hunger to search for greatness.

  • @vipr1142

    @vipr1142

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I wanna buuy that fridge woow

  • @Fahim-zl6gg
    @Fahim-zl6gg2 жыл бұрын

    Couldn’t keep my eyes off those cars behind them, even the cars stop for Borz 🐺😂

  • @dopedmusic2228
    @dopedmusic22282 жыл бұрын

    Bless you Khamzat. God bless your family ❤️

  • @thecommenter9267
    @thecommenter92672 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @elshanks1578

    @elshanks1578

    2 жыл бұрын

    He’s like any interviewer. They’re all the same. Him, gooden etc. They just ask questions like they should

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