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Is Khamzat Chimaev from Dagestan like Khabib Nurmagomedov What is Borz s nationality

Khamzat Chimaev (left) Khabib Nurmagomedov (Right) (Images via Instagram) is one of the biggest rising stars in the UFC. Chimaev is often compared to former lightweight kingpin , and some fans think he too belongs to Dagestan. However, that is not the case. was born in Chechnya, which is a republic of Russia. Chechnya shares its borders with Dagestan. While Chimaev was born in Chechnya, the 170-pound UFC fighter later moved to Sweden. When he was 19 years old, 'Borz' made the trip to Sweden on his brother's advice. Detailing the event, Chimaev once said: "My brother was living here. He told us come here, it's good for us. And our one brorther he has like surgery as well. So that helps him like when we come directly. After that we stay here, we like it and they help us a lot as well." Check out Khamzat Chimaev's full interview below: To sum it up, Khamzat Chimaev is a Russian-born Swedish mixed martial artist. Even after his move to Europe, Chimaev still maintains strong connections in his birthplace Chechnya.

Which other UFC fighters are from Dagestan

Over the years, the Russian republic of Dagestan has produced several top-notch MMA fighters. , a former UFC lightweight champion, is the most famous fighters to come out of the region. Throughout his pro mixed martial arts career, Nurmagomedov remained undefeated and won the UFC lightweight title. Like Khabib Nurmagomedov, there are many other UFC fighters from Dagestan too. , a friend and training partner of Nurmagomedov, is one of the most prominent names from the region. After 'The Eagle's' retirement, Makhachev will now chase UFC gold when he takes on for the vacant UFC lightweight title at UFC 280. Apart from these two prominent names, fighters such as , Muslim Salikhov, Said Nurmagomedov, and Magomed Ankalaev belong from Dagestan too. Many skilled UFC and MMA fighters come from this region. Fighters from Dagestan are primarily known for their aggressive grappling and seemingly endless cardio. However, fighters such as Muslim Salikhov and Zabit Magomedsharipov have proved their striking prowess too. What do you think of the talent from Dagestan? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. 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