Khamzat Chimaev is a new man. He has been radiating positivity recently and has even looked much happier than before. ‘Borz’ experienced a very quick rise in the UFC that had taken a toll on his mental health. Veterans of the game like Khabib Nurmagomedov had advised Khamzat to find better people to surround himself with.
It turns out, the UFC fighter has freed himself from depression after doing exactly that. Thanks to his new team, Chimaev is feeling much better and more energized in his daily ventures.
The Russian fighter can now be seen always laughing and joking around. Russian YouTuber Adam Zubayraev was quick to point it out during an interview. Then he asked the 30-year-old the secret behind this drastic change.
“You can say my depression went away. I had a few problems but I resolved everything….I got caught in depression and there was a lot going on…Now I moved and have a new team…A team like never before.”
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Chimaev also revealed that he found out recently how he was not taking care of his body properly. He would just train hard and fight hard without eating the right vitamins. This could be a reason why he kept falling sick so easily and so often, especially during fight camps where training is the toughest.
However, the UFC Middleweight fighter claimed that he has found the right doctors and dieticians to guide him in the right path, which will enhance his efficiency.
‘Borz‘ recently spoke about what happened in his last scheduled fight against Robert Whittaker, detailing his sickness.
Chimaev opens up on pulling out of his last fight
Chimaev and Whittaker were supposed to fight each other at the UFC Saudi Arabia card earlier this year. However, the Russian fighter fell sick before the fight and had to pull out.
A lot of people, including UFC President Dana White, were concerned about his recurring illnesses since as promoters they couldn’t depend on using his name to sell fights as there was no guarantee that he would show up.
But in a recent video posted by the official UFC YouTube account, Chimaev has spoken about what happened to him ahead of the fight,
“In last three weeks my immunity go down, I don’t know what happened. All the guys who eat same food, only me get sick.”
Chimaev was unable to train even after he was discharged from the hospital. The doctors told him his body needed rest and some time away from the gym.
‘Borz’ promises things have changed now thanks to his new team who are taking care of his nutrition and his recovery like never before to ensure nothing like that happens again.
