“Dont Be Good Guy in the Cage” – Fans Back ‘Gangster’ Khamzat Chimaev After Being Accused of ‘Cheating’ for ‘No Glove Touch’ at UFC 279

UFC 279 was a breathtaking extravaganza. What started with a series of tumultuous events, wound up as an extraordinary night, for the UFC!

Make no mistake, the way the situation played out was as perfect as things could be. Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson put on a show for the fans. Diaz would win via submission, with a guillotine in the fourth round.

A storybook ending, for a legendary fighter. Diaz got the sendoff, he deserves, following a significant stint with the promotion. Fabled.

Despite the fight being dubbed Nate’s final fight in the UFC, all eyes were on the ever-entertaining self-proclaimed ‘gangster’ Khamzat Chimaev.

Chimaev who secured, a quick-fire first-round submission of Kevin Holland, was the star of the night. The former did not absorb a significant strike for the fourth time in his short UFC career.

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Fans exhibit dividedness with the Swedish wrestler’s antics, which led to a swift victory!

In spite of maintaining his unbeaten streak, the now 12-0, Khamzat had a fight week to forget. From missing weight to having his bout rescheduled due to altercations, Chimaev went through it all.

Nevertheless, the Chechen-born fighter made an absolute statement with his victory. ‘Borz’ also put all the talk to rest, while dismantling Holland.

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Certain fans, however, took notice of his antic right after the bell rung. Kevin Holland, in what was an attempt to touch gloves with Chimaev, got immediately taken down after a couple of scrambles with Khamzat not having any of it.

Certain sections of fans were unimpressed with his lack of apparent “sportsmanlike” conduct. While certain others are of the belief, that the rivalry did not mandate a glove touch. However, the two did touch gloves prior to the fight.

When there is genuine tension between two fighters, a glove touch is the farthest thing from concern. Regardless of the glove touch, Kevin Holland wouldn’t have stood a chance against Khamzat, who is a freak of nature.

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