Khamzat Chimaev’s withdrawal from UFC Saudi Arabia was a big blow to the promotion. Several rumors speculate different reasons for the withdrawal. Bo Nickal had a weird theory that elicited a stern response from a former welterweight title challenger.
Chimaev has suffered severe health complications, particularly after contracting COVID-19. His latest withdrawal reason is unknown, but Bo Nickal alleged it was due to partying with Darren Till, an ex-UFC welterweight title challenger.
Darren Till Urges Nickal to Stop Spreading Rumors About Him and Chimaev
Bo Nickal has a YouTube podcast, Nickals and Dimes, where he and his friends mainly discuss combat sports. Nickal recently stated on the podcast, “I think he’s over partying…I’ve just heard rumors about him and [Darren] Till and stuff like crazy stuff,” regarding Chimaev’s withdrawal from his scheduled bout against Robert Whittaker at UFC Saudi Arabia.
Till didn’t take the comment lightly, and he responded with a stern tweet. “Why is my name getting dragged through the mud? I haven’t seen Khamzat for a long time & he is devoted to his religion. Please guys don’t speak out of turn and on rumours you don’t know are true or not,” tweeted Till, urging Nickal not to spread lies.
Chimaev and Till went through a phase where they were the ‘Smash Bros.’ They are still friends but not as close as they once were. Moreover, Till is no longer with the UFC. He left the UFC on a three-fight losing streak.
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His friend Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov revealed that Chimaev’s illness was due to food poisoning. However, a training partner revealed that was not the case. Many said Chimaev might retire, but his manager has squashed those rumors.
