UFC fans have scolded Khamzat Chimaev for mimicking Dricus du Plessis ahead of their fight.
‘Borz’ will square off against the middleweight champion at UFC 319 in Chicago on August 16.
Dricus du Plessis has reached the pinnacle of MMA by utilizing a unique striking style that none of his UFC opponents have been able to figure out.
It’s been ridiculed by some, including Khamzat Chimaev during an open workout ahead of his first UFC title fight.
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Fans slam Khamzat Chimaev for disrespectful impression
On Thursday, footage of Chimaev throwing wild strikes and laughing went viral on social media.
A member of the Russian fighter’s team followed in his footsteps by doing a disrespectful impression of Du Plessis.
Fans were quick to warn Chimaev that this clip will blow up if things go wrong for him at UFC 319.
“That’s the hook he’s gonna knock you out with,” one fan predicted. While another added: “Laugh while u can.”
“Khamzat better win this after mocking DDP’s style,” a third fan said.
“This will be very funny when DDP sleeps him,” someone else commented.
“Disrespectful; Now I want Dricus to change his face,” another X user wrote.
“This is gonna be meme material if Khamzat gets mauled,” a sixth fan laughed.
Khamzat Chimaev comments on Dricus du Plessis’ style
Chimaev had previously dismissed the criticism aimed at Du Plessis and his ‘weird’ fighting style.
Still, the 31-year-old confidently predicts he will walk away from UFC 319 with the 185lb belt.
“Everyone says he has a weird style, very weird,” Chimaev said during a recent media day.
“That’s MMA style. I don’t think he’s some crazy, weird (fighter), but he does his job. He does good and he’s a good fighter. I am better.”
We’ll be happy to see him in the cage. We will fight him striking, wrestling, grappling. I want to know how he can handle it.”
“We’re just making money, having fun. If he wants to take it personally, it’s up to him. For me, it’s just work. It makes people happy, it makes me happy. Like I said before, beating somebody makes me happy.”