Chimaev trained with the Olympic champion Sadulaev before the UFC belt battle

The fighter of MMA Hamzat Chimaev, who represented the UAE, on the eve of the first UFC championship career, trained with a two -time Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev.

The video from the training was posted by fighters in social networks. Six -time world champion Sadulaev tried several times to transfer Chimaev to the ground, but the UFC fighter avoided capturing the wrestler.

“Good luck in the champion battle, we are waiting with the belt,” wrote Sadulaev.

The battle for the UFC A middleweight champion between the owner of the belt Drikus Du Pless (South Africa) and the contender Chimaev will be held at the UFC 319 tournament, which will be held on August 16 in Chicago (USA).

31 -year -old, Du Plesess won the championship title on January 20, 2024, defeating American Sericland with a separate judicial decision. After that, he defended the title twice. On the account of Du Plessi 23 victories with two defeats.

The 31 -year -old Chimaev won 14 victories in 14 professional battles, speaking in the middle and welterweight scales. His series of victories at the highest level lasts since 2018.

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