Khamzat Chimaev has identified his combat sports heroes, stating that no current MMA fighter has reached their level. Chimaev specifically named Jon Jones, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, and wrestler Buvaisar Saitiev as fighters he admires. He emphasized that all current MMA fighters, including himself, are still very far from matching their accomplishments. Chimaev stated that someone would need to do something truly special to approach the achievements of these legendary combat sports figures.
