Chimaev names Jon Jones, Mike Tyson, Ali, and Saitiev as his combat sports idols

Khamzat Chimaev identified his all-time combat sports heroes in a recent interview. He stated that no MMA fighter, including himself, has reached the level of Jon Jones, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, or wrestling legend Buvaisar Saitiev. Chimaev believes that all current MMA fighters are still far from achieving such legendary status. He emphasized that something truly special is required to approach the level of these icons. The post notes that this is a worthy list of role models.