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

Khamzat Chimaev revealed he spent between six hundred thousand and seven hundred thousand dollars to build a wrestling gym for children in his village in Chechnya. In a statement on the Beyond The Win channel, Chimaev defended his love of money by explaining it gives him opportunities to help people, including building the gym and assisting sick villagers who call him for support. He dismissed critics who say he is inactive or has long layoffs, stating he earns millions and is living his dream. Chimaev also noted he earns even more money outside of fighting due to the name he has built, attracting sponsors and business opportunities wherever he goes. He expressed satisfaction with the pay he receives from the UFC.