UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev has responded to the recent apology from former two-division champion Henry Cejudo. The apology stemmed from a 2022 incident where Paulo Costa famously wiped his groin with Chimaev's hat on Cejudo's show.
Khamzat Chimaev for Red Corner MMA
It's just that Americans tend to talk nonsense in interviews. Then, when you meet them in person, they shake your hand like nothing happened. That's not our mentality. A person should be genuine in the street, in interviews, everywhere... Of course, when someone asks, I'm not so proud that I wouldn't forgive someone who asks for forgiveness.
Chimaev last fought Dricus du Plessis in August of this year at UFC 319. Khamzat won the bout by unanimous decision to claim the UFC Middleweight Championship belt. His professional record stands at 15 wins and no losses.
On December 7th in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA), Cejudo faced his compatriot Payton Talbott at UFC 323, losing via unanimous decision before announcing his retirement. Cejudo's career ends with a record of 16 wins and six losses.
