Chimaev spent $600-700K building wrestling gym in his Chechen village

Khamzat Chimaev revealed he invested $600,000 to $700,000 to construct a wrestling facility for children in his home village in Chechnya. The UFC middleweight explained that he fights not only for himself but to help others, including providing financial support to sick villagers who call him for assistance. Chimaev defended his fight activity and earnings, stating he makes millions from the UFC and even more outside of fighting through sponsorships and business opportunities. He emphasized that his name recognition allows him to pursue these ventures wherever he travels. The comments came during an appearance on the "Beyond The Win" channel.