Media MVP: Chimaev is not normal, he's unbelievable - inspiring to be there and witness

[Unheralded Truth]

Michael Page bases his camp at London Shootfighters, but he’s travelled further afield to work with undefeated star Khamzat Chimaev and interim heavyweight champion
Tom Aspinall during his latest camp. Training with two elite-level fighters has left the 37-year-old feeling inspired.

"More than anything, the best bit about these trips I’ve been taking is how much it’s inspired me to wanna work harder,” Page told talkSPORT MMA.

"Seeing these guys, the position they’re in and working with them. They say game recognises game. Real recognises real. When you see someone at a high level, even if
it’s not in the same way as yourself, the respect and inspiration you get is massive. For me, there were just loads of wow moments.”

Page was particularly impressed by Chimaev, who was recently forced out of a bout with Robert Whittaker after getting 'violently ill' at the end of a hard camp.

MVP added: "Khamzat, he is an absolute animal, he’s a beast. He’s not normal. He’s unbelievable. And to be there to witness it, experience it, feel it and be around
the gym with him, it’s inspiring. I got back home and thought, ‘I need to do more. I need to do more!’

“For me, I sometimes need to keep seeking those moments because our job is difficult. It’s very tiring. It’s stress on our body and I am getting older. Searching for
these moments just helps.”

Source: https://talksport.com/sport/mma/1938352/michael-page-khamzat-chimaev-ian-garry-ufc-303/

 

[Final Say]

I wish there was more detail, but it’s cool to hear active fighters talk about active fighters this way.

Just wish he could get to the damn cage. Save some of that abnormality for the real thing, borz. Nobody remembers practice

 

[chinarice]

Khamzat only sucks according to sherdoggers and Paula Costa, a combined group of people with 0 wins over current UFC fighters

 

[svmr_db]

Chimaev probably manhandled MVP when they trained together, might've looked like when Kramer crushed those kids in karate class.

 

[filthybliss]

Khamzat is an electrifying fighter and an interesting person. I will admit him pulling out due to illness is unfortunate.

But the bigger issue is that the hype around him is outpacing him above fighters that are more deserving of the opportunities that he has been granted. And when you slap on the withdrawing of fights, it really can get aggravating towards the fans and more importantly the fighters that feel like their opportunity was squandered by someone that is not reliable to show up.

He should really fight someone like Brunson or Costa before getting title eliminator fights against dawgs like Whittaker. Just my 2cents, I really hope he is not another Zabit and his potential is not capped by illness.

 

[Guy LeDouche]

Damn, It’s crazy that MVP is almost bigger than him.

 

[Milenkovic]

MVP is a likeable guy.

 

[blaseblase]

MVP got outwrestled by Paul Daley, it's not surprising he'd think Khamzat is a beast.

 

[Young Calf Kick]

Khamzat only sucks according to sherdoggers and Paula Costa, a combined group of people with 0 wins over current UFC fighters

Case in point:

MVP got outwrestled by Paul Daley, it's not surprising he'd think Khamzat is a beast.

 

[Reach4theSky]

I just want Khamzat to get well, and stop being sick all the time. I hate 'what if's'...

 

[HNIC215]

Khamzat only sucks according to sherdoggers and Paula Costa, a combined group of people with 0 wins over current UFC fighters

Yup... if a fighter is well respected by their peers, that means something.

Haters just type with their feelings and emotions.

 

[Deleted member 585708]

When Chimaev returns, I really hope we're in a position where we can get Strickland vs Khamzat...

... that's a mouth-watering clash of styles right there, and imagine the shit talk!

 

[kingmob6]

He better be careful Last guy that decided to butt-buddy Khamzat washed out of the league in embarrassing fashion.....

 

[checktheknuckles]

MVP must have watched Khazmat putting in that work on that keyboard.

 

[HHJ]

Just rewatched his fight with Holland today.

What an attraction.

Everyone needs more Chimaev in their bum lives.

 

[HHJ]

MVP also sparred with Jiri at some point, they greeted each other on one of the Vlogs.

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

i think Khamzat is unbelievable and inspiring too. it's unbelievable that he's a top 10 MW with zero top 10 wins over ANY top 10 MW EVER. i think it's inspirational to all the other neckbeards who cry about UFC special privileges and look to Khamzat for how they too can ingratiate themselves into the UFC's good graces.

 

[HHJ]

i think Khamzat is unbelievable and inspiring too. it's unbelievable that he's a top 10 MW with zero top 10 wins over ANY top 10 MW EVER. i think it's inspirational to all the other neckbeards who cry about UFC special privileges and look to Khamzat for how they too can ingratiate themselves into the UFC's good graces.

To get to the top like him all you gotta do is be an incredible beast chad god.

 

[richardjohnson]

Just rewatched his fight with Holland today.

What an attraction.

Everyone needs more Chimaev in their bum lives.

The way Khamzat completely ran through Holland was just badass

 

[HHJ]

The way Khamzat completely ran through Holland was just badass

How can you not love him??