Controversies over celebrity promotions are nothing new. From KSI to many other stars, a number of MMA stars have faced backlash from fans. UFC star Khamzat Chimaev recently joined this list. The Chechen superstar promoted the Smash token cryptocurrency, leading many fans to invest in it just before the token crashed. Subsequently, fans quickly accused ‘Borz’ of scamming them out of a lot of money. Now, Chimaev admits it was a stupid move and addressed these allegations.
Chimaev has broken his silence on the “Smash” token debacle and offered his take on the whole mess. The Russian-born fighter recently appeared on Aslanbek Badaev’s YouTube channel, where he talked about the issue and issued a stern warning to those behind this. He also mentioned that he knew nothing about crypto.
“Well, my manager… you can say acted stupidly and I also made a mistake in this crypto. I don’t understand [crypto] at all, I trust my manager. Like any other athlete probably doesn’t know what crypto is and how it works, I don’t know for sure. I don’t even have time to look at what it is.” Chimaev said.
Chimaev’s manager also apologized for the issue, but the damage had already been done. Many fans lost their money, and he did not discuss plans to compensate them. Despite the apology, fans were left without any solutions to the situation. As Chimaev addressed the crypto scam allegations, he is also preparing for his return to the octagon.
Khamzat Chimaev Aims for the Title
With an incredible start to his UFC career, Khamzat Chimaev is now aiming for the big prize. The next time he steps into the UFC octagon, he wants a title on the line. The undefeated Russian fighter has not competed since his majority decision victory over former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 in October 2023.
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He was set to face Robert Whittaker in Saudi Arabia but had to pull out of the fight due to an unexpected illness. But Chimaev is now eyeing a return to action a year later at UFC 308, pushing for a title shot at the October event in Abu Dhabi. He mentioned that negotiating with Dana White can be challenging at times. Will Khamzat Chimaev be back in the octagon soon? Fans can only hope for it.
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