Ian Machado Garry and Khamzat Chimaev have spoken out about their backstage altercation at UFC Qatar.
Garry competed on this card final Saturday, defeating Belal Muhammad. In the meantime, Chimaev was current to assist Arman Tsurukyan, who submitted Dan Hooker.
At first, Gary and Chimaev seemed to be having a traditional dialog till UFC safety intervened. Garry stated the 2 didn’t change into bodily till Chimaev pushed him away. Garry stated that earlier than they broke up, Chimaev had been appearing infantile.
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Throughout the UFC Qatar post-fight press convention, Gary shared his place (h/t MMAJunkie).
“I went to Tsarukyan and congratulated him,” Garry stated. “I went as much as Khamzat and stated, ‘Hey Champion, what’s up? When can I see you once more?’ He stated, ‘I do not know, brother.’ anytime. smash. I believed, “Okay, cool.” It is candy. ” He slaps me on the again and he’s like, “Okay, cool.” A guard is available in entrance of us. We have been actually cool with one another, he isn’t going to struggle me – and that infantile vitality comes out.
“Oh shit brother, shit shit.” Daybreak. attempting to push me away. I simply circled and stated, “You are alleged to be a champion on this sport.” you are a toddler ”Right here you’ll steal the victory out of your buddy. As an alternative of stealing the headlines, why not settle down, decelerate, and present somewhat respect to our pals right here? Would you like the sincere reality? That is a small quantity of vitality. you’re the champion of the world. Nobody must see you being powerful. You do not have to have these anger administration points. Simply be a person. sorry. I will catch him sometime. ”
Crimson Nook MMA captured the second from Tsarukyan’s media scrum the place Chimaev reacted to the incident with Gary.
“You do not hit individuals from behind, do you?” Chimaev stated. “He punched me within the again. If you wish to present respect, contact somebody with respect. What I inform him is, contact somebody with respect. However he got here like that for the hype. Like, that man is attempting to be Conor (McGregor). He’ll by no means be Conor. He is a fucking fighter.”
Chimaev is the present UFC middleweight champion and Gary is hoping to safe a shot on the welterweight title. It is unlikely that the variations between the 2 males will likely be resolved throughout the Octagon anytime quickly, however there is definitely some dangerous blood flowing.
