Chimaev’s staff assertion
“It’s with nice disappointment introduced that Khamzat Chimaev has been pressured to withdraw from his scheduled struggle in opposition to #3 ranked Robert Whittaker on June twenty second in Riyadh.
“The persistent sickness that Khamzat has been battling for main components of coaching camp couldn’t be cured in time. He has been out and in of hospitals a number of instances. The situation has been saved inside the staff, since everybody has been completely dedicated to discovering an answer. Though all out there choices have been totally thought-about, it has now come to a degree the place the staff has mutually agreed that it’s not doable to hold on like this. Moving into the cage not correctly ready in opposition to such a formidable opponent as Robert is sadly not possible.
“This can be a devastating flip of occasions for Khamzat, his coaches, coaching companions and different members of the staff. Headlining UFC’s first ever go to to Saudi Arabia was a fantastic honor and one thing that was very a lot regarded ahead to. Though the trigger is much past anybody’s management, a honest apology is prolonged to the UFC, Dana White, Mick Maynard, Sean Shelby , Hunter Campbell, His Highness Mr. Turki Alalshikh, Robert Whittaker and his staff, and most significantly to the followers who have been trying ahead to the bout.
“However all the things occurs for a cause and god has his personal plans, the targets stay the identical. Khamzat and staff will now unravel the reason for the problems, and he’ll come again even stronger. That is sadly part of the struggle recreation and as quickly as Khamzat is wholesome, his much-anticipated return to the Octagon will probably be instantly rescheduled. #healthalwaysfirst”
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