UFC's Khamzat Chimaev flew to Conor McGregor’s native in 2018 to bash up Irishman 

UFC star Khamzat Chimaev revealed that he flew all way to Ireland in 2018 for sole purpose of beating up Cor McGregor. However, 26-year-old was detained by police authorities and sent back to his base in Switzerland. Khamzat Chimaev was unhappy with Cor McGregor's 'disrespectful' comments about  Chechens community prior to 32-year-old's fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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Khamzat Chimaev reveals he wanted to bash Cor McGregor

UFC's rising star Khazmat Chimaev initially took to Twitter to reveal that he had, in fact, flown from Switzerland to Ireland to beat up Cor McGregor in 2018. Chimaev n spoke to Russian reporter Adam Zubayraev and claimed that he was held back by police authorities and y sent him back home directly from airport. Khamzat Chimaev had a 1-0 pro record at time but was furious with McGregor's comments about Chechens community. During McGregor vs Khabib press conference ahead of UFC 229, UFC icon made a number of comments slating Chechens community just before ir fight. 

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Khamzat Chimaev challenges Cor McGregor; retired UFC icon teases fans with a cryptic tweet

Khamzat Chimaev went on to state that he would fight McGregor anywhere and anytime. UFC fighter also referred to  Irish great as a 'chicken' and claimed he would even fight McGregor in streets if he saw him walking by, but unfortunately for Chimaev, McGregor anunced his retirement from fighting last month. McGregor took to Twitter to anunce his third retirement in four years but recently posted a cryptic tweet on social media that sent fans into a frenzy. 

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Many believed that McGregor's tweet was an indication that he is set to return to octagon once again for ar challenge. Chimaev responded to McGregor's tweet and urged Dana White to set up a fight. McGregor last fought at UFC 249 earlier this year in January, defeating Donald Cerrone while Chimaev is quickly making a name for himself having dominated and won his last two fights.

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UFC 254 schedule

UFC 254 is set to take place on October 24, 2020, with venue yet to be decided on. Reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. title fight was initially scheduled to go down at UFC 249, but pandemic scuppered those plans.

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