"It’s fine to have war criminals as VIP guests on your show?" - Fans outrage at Khamzat Chimaev attending UFC 280 with Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov's sons Fans outrage at Khamzat Chimaev attending UFC 280 with Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov's sons [Images via: @ufc and @khamzat_chimaev on Instagram] is in attendance at UFC 280 with Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov's sons. Their image together has sparked outrage and the MMA community have taken to Twitter to unleash their fury. Kadyrov is a controversial figure in world politics and is currently in the news for forcibly mustering Chechen men to take part in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a post made on Twitter, investigative journalist Karim Zidan identified Kadryov's sons with the undefeated welterweight prospect. He captioned the post: "Chimaev is hanging out with Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov’s teenage sons at #UFC280" Chimaev is hanging out with Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov’s teenage sons at Chimaev is hanging out with Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov’s teenage sons at MMA fans were quick to express their infuriation under the post. One fan questioned the UFC for having them over as guests: "That’s fine to have war criminals as vip guests on your show? @ufc" That’s fine to have war criminals as vip guests on your show? That’s fine to have war criminals as vip guests on your show? Another fan cited this particular instance as the reason for losing interest in the sport: "This sport makes me sick. Almost done with it." This sport makes me sick. Almost done with it. This sport makes me sick. Almost done with it. Yet another fan pointed out that Khamzat Chimaev used his Swedish nationality for legal benefit: "You have to almost admire how Chimaev doesn’t even try to pretend his Swedish nationality is anything but a legal convenience." You have to almost admire how Chimaev doesn’t even try to pretend his Swedish nationality is anything but a legal convenience You have to almost admire how Chimaev doesn’t even try to pretend his Swedish nationality is anything but a legal convenience Check out some of the best fan reactions below: Chimaev may be a Swedish citizen, but he's not welcome in our country any more. He'd better move back to the paradise where he was born! Chimaev may be a Swedish citizen, but he's not welcome in our country any more. He'd better move back to the paradise where he was born! Very c o o l to allow war criminals at events. Wonder if other would’ve taken a different stand? Very c o o l to allow war criminals at events. Wonder if other would’ve taken a different stand? Kadyrov's teenage sons with their punching bag at UFC 280* Kadyrov's teenage sons with their punching bag at UFC 280* and this guy is fighting under swedish flag, very proud moment for sweden and this guy is fighting under swedish flag, very proud moment for sweden Happy to have not contributed to this by paying for a UFC in years. Happy to have not contributed to this by paying for a UFC in years.

Dana White reveals that the UFC is working on a fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington

Khamzat Chimaev has been persistently calling out for a potential fight between the two combatants. He made the case the biggest win of his MMA career against Gilbert Burns at UFC 273. next next Chimaev's head coach Andreas Michael has claimed that his pupil will probably make a move to middleweight following his weight-missing debacle at UFC 279. However, it looks like 'Borz' wants to continue his run at welterweight and contest for the title at 170lbs. With that in mind, UFC president endorsed the idea floated by Oscar Willis from TheMacLife. The UFC head-honcho was in agreement when the idea for Khamzat Chimaev to face Colby Covington for a No.1 contender spot was brought up by the interviewer: "I agree with you. Alright. I'm on it, I'll get it done." Catch the full interview here: Chimaev last fought Kevin Holland at UFC 279 after he was forced out of the main event for missing weight. He won the fight by submission in the very first-round. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found