Khamzat Chimaev publicly named his combat sports idols in a recent interview, listing Jon Jones, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, and wrestler Buvaisar Saitiev. He stated that no MMA fighter, including himself, has reached their level yet and that all are still very far from them. Chimaev emphasized that something truly special would need to be accomplished to approach their legendary status. The post describes the list as worthy and aspirational.
