A new video has been released which shows Khamzat Chimaev in his gym struggling to train due to the effects of COVID-19 — this and much more on Wednesday's social media roundup.
Khamzat Chimaev struggles to train after testing positive for COVID-19
In a newly released video courtesy of RT Sport MMA, Khamzat Chimaev is seen really struggling to train due to the after-effects of testing positive for COVID-19. Chimaev's planned fight against Leon Edwards fell through three times, all three bout cancellations were due to COVID-19 reasons. Chimaev was forced to pull out of the bout twice, once for testing positive for the virus and once for not fully recovering from symptoms of the virus.
Rest up Khamzat.
— The MMA Dude (@philthemmadude) February 16, 2021
This looks serious --------pic.twitter.com/XaVExLsxEb
In the video above, Chimaev clearly looks in pretty bad shape as he is trying to train and is seen on multiple occasions really struggling to train due to respiratory issues.
When Chimaev's bout against Edwards was canceled for the third time, UFC president Dana White revealed that he would fly Chimaev out to America to get him good health care which will hopefully help Chimaev in his recovery from COVID-19.
Chael Sonnen's awesome joke goes over Dana White's head
Enjoy this hilarious video of Chael Sonnen making a joke to Dana White which goes over Dana's (bald) head.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets a very special gift off football star Kylian Mbappé
After attending last night's Champions League game between Barcelona and PSG, Khabib Nurmagomedov was gifted some shirts by PSG footballers Kylian Mbappé and Keylor Navas.
Khabib was in attendance for Barca vs PSG in the Champions League and he got Kylian Mbappé's jersey ---- pic.twitter.com/5phcfNdujC
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) February 17, 2021
El mejor artista marcial mixto de la historia, Khabib Nurmagomedov, le pidió un autógrafo a Keylor Navas. El tico es grande entre los grandes. -- pic.twitter.com/pSthh6si5f
— lajornada.cr (@lajornadacrc) February 16, 2021
Highlights of the latest Huntington Beach City Council meeting
Check out this thread of tweets which shows the highlights of the latest Huntington Beach City Council meeting.
Huntington Beach City Council Meeting (February 16, 2021) highlights (thread) pic.twitter.com/Ouv6lezrSI
— Borrachinha Depot (@FullContactMTWF) February 17, 2021
Colby Covington claims Jorge Masvidal turned down a fight with him
In a recent interview with submission radio, Colby Covington claims Jorge Masvidal turned down a fight and offers to be TUF coaches with him.
— FFJ MMA-- (@fufujan1) February 16, 2021
Side note: That Father’s Day line wasn’t bad-- pic.twitter.com/eSnKaxoLMr
Darren Till and Mike Perry to fight on the same card
After it was reported that Mike Perry will fight Daniel Rodriguez on April 10, this means that Perry and his arch-rival Darren Till will finally cross paths for the first time in around 18 months when they fight on the same card.
We getting Darren Till and Mike Perry on the same card... --
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) February 16, 2021
Oh this is gonna be fun ---- https://t.co/uD9KCuEI8i pic.twitter.com/FNhBNEcRUp
Cat Zingano works on the Daniel Cormier crotch lift
Check out this clip of Bellator fighter Cat Zingano working on the Daniel Cormier crotch lift.
Working on a @dc_mma crotch lift...
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) February 16, 2021
How’d I do? -- pic.twitter.com/Ie0GQjwqET
Brian Kelleher reveals nasty cut caused by Ricky Simon
During Brian Kelleher's fight against Ricky Simon at UFC 258, Kelleher suffered a very bad cut right on his forehead, Kelleher has shared a pretty graphic image of the cut post-fight.
Scar too deep for a bandaid solution pic.twitter.com/IFsCqav2L3
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) February 16, 2021
Loma Lookboonmee signs the contract for her next fight
UFC strawweight contender Loma Lookboonmee has revealed that she has signed the contract for her next fight.
I’m super excited to announce that I’ve signed the contract for my next fight with the @ufc -- See you soon! pic.twitter.com/wIxA3ffeH8
— Loma Lookboonmee (@lomalookboonmee) February 17, 2021
Curtis Blaydes' relentless pressure
Curtis Blaydes returns to the Octagon this upcoming weekend against fellow UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis. Check out this clip of what you can expect to see from Blaydes when he steps into the Octagon against one of the UFC's most powerful punchers in Derrick Lewis.
Relentless!@RazorBlaydes265 on a four-fight win streak heading into #UFCVegas19! pic.twitter.com/oDfg51q8Dg
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) February 17, 2021
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