After the post on Instagram, the young star Khamzat Chimaev announced “it was time to give up,” UFC President Dana White hurriedly informed the Chimaev press.
He explained that Khamzat Chimaev was going through a period of emotional crisis due to the impact of the drug, and that he would soon regain his spirit, return to the strong Khamzat Chimaev guy who was unbelievable on the ring.
“When Khamzat was transferred to the US, the doctors told him to use Prednisone. It was a steroid with many side effects,” Dana White said.
“It is reasonable to rest, relax, let the body recover while taking this steroid medicine. But I guess that it could not stop Khamzat from going to the gym. He practiced again, and probably felt very bad. That made Khamzat so that his emotions overwhelmed and wrote such things.”
“Khamzat should have not been practicing anything at this time, but you know, he is a martial arts passionate in the bone. Just imagine a Khamzat wants that every weekend he is now unable to practice anything, then he is empathetic and sad.
It only takes 17 seconds to defeat Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Fight Night 178 in September 2020, Khamzat Chimaev, who is preparing to have a very bright future in the UFC arena. He is considered to be the most monitoring star in the current Welterweight.
However, while preparing to confront Leon Edwards in December 2020, Chimaev was suddenly announced positive for Covid-19. Since then, the appointment between Chimaev and Edwards has been repeatedly retreated. Up to now, Khamzat Chimaev's representative, Ali Abdelaziz, said Chimaev is still struggling with symptoms of post-Covid-19 and are trying to return to normal training.