{"id":541624,"date":"2026-03-15T08:46:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T08:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/541624\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T08:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T08:46:08","slug":"fans-go-wild-after-khamzat-chimaev-drops-khalil-rountree-jr-in-sparring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/541624\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans Go Wild After Khamzat Chimaev Drops Khalil Rountree Jr. In Sparring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fans have reacted to UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev\u2019s latest sparring footage in which Chimaev, while sparring with Khalil Rountree<\/a> Jr., is clearly out-striking the light heavyweight fighter and even drops him with a right hook to the temple.<\/p>\n

The Chechen-born Emirati is gearing up for the first defense of his middleweight title and will be taking on Sean Strickland in the main event<\/a> of UFC 328.<\/p>\n

As per Daniel Cormier<\/a>, Chimaev has been going all out during training sessions. \u201cDC\u201d says that \u201cBorz\u201d is pushing his teammates to go hard on him and rewarding anyone who manages to submit him.<\/p>\n

Fans react after Khamzat Chimaev drops Khalil Rountree Jr. during training session<\/p>\n

Netizens reacted to the clip<\/a> posted above. A user reminded others: <\/p>\n

\u201cKhamzat is way better on the feet than people want to give him credit for\u201d<\/p>\n

Another commented:<\/p>\n

\u201cKhamzat\u2019s striking looks impressive\u201d<\/p>\n

A few other fans chimed in:<\/p>\n

\u201cKhamzat is the man!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis sh*t is starting to show levels.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis whole camp has been a Khalil Rountree humiliation ritual. If he doesn\u2019t look amazing in his next fight, then he\u2019s wasted his time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out some of the reactions below:<\/p>\n

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Khali Rountree Jr. shares how he felt after training with Khamzat Chimaev<\/p>\n

Former UFC title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. believes training with Khamzat Chimaev<\/a> has been eye-opening, exhausting, and humbling. These intense training sessions with \u201cBorz\u201d made the 36-year-old realize he still needs to make several improvements as a mixed martial artist. On the Jaxxon Podcast, \u201cThe War Horse\u201d said:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was painful. There were definitely moments where I would call them humbling because they make me question certain things that I even say about myself. Sometimes I think I\u2019m in good shape, and then I face a workout like this, and it makes me realize that there\u2019s so much more to go. And so it\u2019s eye-opening and overall good\u2026 I am exhausted.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out Khalil Rountree Jr.\u2019s comments below:<\/p>\n

“It’s eye-opening” \ud83d\ude32 \u2013 Khalil Rountree says training with Khamzat Chimaev at Training Lab was painful and humbling.<\/p>\n

“It was painful. There were definitely moments where I would call them humbling because they make me question certain things that I even say about myself.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/WtduFfZNbv<\/a><\/p>\n

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