Chael Sonnen reacts to Khamzat Chimaev giving Olympian Razambek Zhamalov a hard time in wrestling
Khamzat Chimaev was recently seen grappling with a 2024 Olympic gold medalist in wrestling and Chael Sonnen is quite enthusiastic about it. Chimaev is preparing for his return to the cage at UFC 308 next weekend in a co-main event clash with former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker.
Championship Rounds posted the footage on X of the two going at it with the caption:
"Khamzat Chimaev wrestling with 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist Razambek Zhamalov #UFC #MMA #UFC308"
This footage came onto the radar of a former multi-division UFC title challenger who showcased high-level wrestling throughout his MMA career. Sonnen retweeted the video, saying:
"This is AWESOME. Send these directly and BadGuyInc will pay you $1000 per."
Check out Chael Sonnen's reply to the Chimaev vs. Zhamalov grappling footage below:
Khamzat Chimaev and instances he has showcased his wrestling skills in the UFC
Khamzat Chimaev has a well-rounded game as a mixed martial artist but has specifically shown his level in wrestling multiple times. His first two UFC fights illustrated his grappling aptitude, leading to a second-round D'arce choke win and a first-round ground and pound victory against John Phillips and Rhys McKee, respectively.
Chimaev would then have first-round submission victories over Li Jingliang and Kevin Holland at UFC 267 and UFC 279, respectively, which saw him ragdoll both fighters to a cartoonish degree.
'Borz' had his biggest name-value win to date in his last outing and a sizable amount of his performance took place within the grappling dimension. This transpired in October of last year and saw Chimaev earn a majority decision win over the former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in the UFC 294 co-main event.
Chimaev aims to take out another former UFC champion and could potentially vault toward his first title bid with an emphatic enough victory on Oct. 26.
Check out Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kamaru Usman below: