Khamzat Chimaev has spoken out regarding an alleged fight-week hotel incident involving Namo Fazil, a fighter who lost by knockout on Dana White's Contender Series. Fazil, an Iraqi fighter of Kurdish origin, claimed he was assaulted at a Las Vegas hotel by a group of approximately 15 Chechens. Chimaev used his social media to comment on the situation, stating, "We are brothers". It seems Chimaev is trying to calm the waters after the controversy.
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- PFL CEO John Martin denies Usman Nurmagomedov has left organization (Yahoo Sports)
- Khamzat Chimaev Answers Namo Fazil Hotel Incident Claim After DWCS Knockout Loss (MiddleEasy)
- PFL CEO John Martin denies Usman Nurmagomedov has left organization: ‘So much misinformation’ (MMA Mania)
- UFC 322 reportedly adds title fight following main event speculation for Salt Lake City (Bloody Elbow)
- UFC Releases 0-4 Women’s Fighter (Yahoo Sports)
- Jean Silva vs. Jose Delgado Noche UFC Betting Odds Revealed (Yahoo Sports)
- How a Chief Keef Producer Became a UFC Knockout Artist and Rising Prospect (Yahoo Sports)
- Midnight Mania! Din Thomas’ Self-Imposed Corner Retirement Already Over (Yahoo Sports)
- Din Thomas Teases Quick Return to Cornering With Sean Brady (Yahoo Sports)
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This story ran in the August 21, 2026 edition of the daily show.