Khamzat Chimaev names Jon Jones, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali as his idols

Khamzat Chimaev has revealed his combat sports idols, naming several legendary figures across different disciplines. Chimaev stated that no MMA fighter, including himself, has reached the level of these icons yet. He specifically mentioned Jon Jones, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, and wrestler Buvaisar Saitiev as fighters who set an extraordinary standard. According to Chimaev, all current fighters are still far from achieving what these legends accomplished. He emphasized that something truly special would need to be done to even approach their level of greatness.