Khamzat Chimaev Calls Out Ian Garry for “Trying to Be Conor” McGregor After Backstage Altercation

UFC Qatar is over. With a beautiful arm-triangle choke, Arman Tsarukyan neutralized Dan Hooker’s threat, one that could have potentially derailed a future matchup against champion Ilia Topuria. In the co-main event, Ian Machado Garry once again delivered a superlative performance, securing a unanimous decision over former champion Belal Muhammad. With the majority of the bouts ending via early stoppage, UFC Fight Night 265 wrapped up on a high note. However, an incident is likely to rob some of the sheen from the event at the ABHA Arena.

Things took a dramatic turn when Ian Garry and middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev nearly came to blows. The backstage drama began when the Irish MMA star appeared to congratulate Arman Tsarukyan . But when he later approached Chimaev, it seemi