Quick reminder, it’s Wild Chanco, not John Pork or Shevchenko. The UFC 322 pre-fight press conference opened with high energy as New York welcomed a stacked main card headlined by Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena. But as the mic rounds continued, it wasn’t the headliners who drew the unexpected attention. Instead, all eyes shifted to Makhachev’s teammate Magomed Zaynukov for a very different reason. Zaynukov, a 30-year-old Muay Thai standout who moved to MMA earlier this year and recently secured a spot in the 2025 DWCS, has unintentionally become a running joke among fans.

The moment began a few days ago when Islam Makhachev introduced him to Demetrious Johnson during a training session, saying, “This is Chanco, two-time Muay Thai champion .” Fans and reporters, mishearing

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