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Khamzat Chimaev poses with ‘Big bro’ Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov ahead of UFC 308 fight return

Ahead of his return to action next weekend in the co-main event of UFC 307, unbeaten fighter, Khamzat Chimaev has posted a picture of himself and Chechen Head of State, Ramzan Kadyrov on his official social media — with fans and critics of the middleweight hitting out at him for his association.

Chimaev, who currently holds the number twelve rank in the official middleweight pile, is slated to make his return for the first time in over a year next weekend, as he co-headlines UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi in a five round clash with former undisputed champion, Robert Whittaker.