Khamzat Chimaev's teammate believes that Khabib Nurmagomedov was off the mark when he criticised the fighter's lack of Muslim influence after he missed weight for his last fight.
The welterweight contender was 7.5lb over the welterweight limit for his UFC 279 main event with Nate Diaz earlier this month, and drew criticism from fans and fighters alike. One high profile critic was the legendary former lightweight champion, who himself has had issues with the weight cut in the past getting down to 155lb.
Nurmagomedov felt that Chimaev, a fellow Muslim, did not have enough Islamic influence around him in his team as he prepared for the fight, which led to his ultimate problems. The pair are both devout in their faith, but the former lightweight has always maintained a stronger religious presence in his camps.
