Khamzat Chimaev published another clip of himself sparring with Brendan Allen, continuing to share training footage ahead of his upcoming fight. Chimaev also responded to recent criticism from Ronda Rousey directed at the UFC, saying there would be no Ronda without UFC and expressing frustration at what he perceives as ingratitude. He questioned how much money Rousey earned as an Olympic champion compared to her UFC career. Meanwhile, Michael Morales posted a photo with Hunter Campbell indicating paperwork is ready, and Jan Blachowicz successfully underwent knee surgery. Arman Tsarukyan claimed that after his three fights, the RAF promotion's value increased from 15 million to 110 million. Additional updates included Alex Pereira training footage with Glover Teixeira and Francis Ngannou discussing contractual issues preventing fighters from accepting lucrative Netflix offers.
Khamzat Chimaev kept his name in the headlines this week with a mix of training content and outspoken commentary, sharing fresh sparring footage while also wading into the debate surrounding Ronda Rousey's recent public criticism of the UFC.
Chimaev, the 32-year-old middleweight contender ranked first in his division and tenth on the pound-for-pound list, posted a new clip of himself working rounds with Brendan Allen. The footage continues a pattern of Chimaev sharing his camp publicly ahead of his next scheduled bout. Carrying a 15-1 record and representing the Allstars Training Center out of the United Arab Emirates, Chimaev ranks among the most physically imposing middleweights in the sport, averaging 4.04 significant strikes per minute at a 60 percent accuracy rate and a remarkable 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Allen, his sparring partner in the clip, is no ordinary training dummy. The 30-year-old American, ranked fifth at middleweight with a 26-7 record, trains out of Kill Cliff FC and brings legitimate credentials to those sessions, landing 3.59 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy while adding 1.56 takedowns per 15 minutes of his own.
On the commentary front, Chimaev pushed back on statements Rousey made criticizing the UFC, arguing that the organization was central to building her global profile. He questioned what Rousey earned as an Olympic champion relative to her UFC payday, framing her remarks as a display of ingratitude.
Elsewhere in the week's social media news cycle, middleweight contender Michael Morales posted a photo alongside UFC executive Hunter Campbell, suggesting paperwork for a future bout is in place. Light heavyweight veteran Jan Blachowicz confirmed he came through knee surgery successfully. Alex Pereira was seen training alongside the 46-year-old Brazilian legend Glover Teixeira, whose 33-9 career record and 76-inch reach have made him a respected presence in any gym. Francis Ngannou also addressed contractual barriers he says are preventing fighters from accepting offers tied to Netflix projects.
