Khamzat Chimaev spent $600-700k building wrestling facility in Chechen village

Khamzat Chimaev has revealed he spent between $600,000 and $700,000 to build a wrestling gym for children in his village in Chechnya. The middleweight contender explained that he doesn't fight only for himself and loves money because it gives him opportunities to help people. He mentioned he also provides assistance when someone in the village falls ill and people call him for help. Chimaev dismissed critics of his fighting inactivity, stating he earns millions and those critics "just talk and do nothing." He expressed satisfaction with his UFC pay and said he's living his dream. The fighter emphasized he makes even more money outside of fighting due to the name recognition he's built, with sponsorships and business opportunities following him wherever he goes.