Jon Jones
Khamzat Chimaev
Conversation History
“Khamzat could win at any weight. I'd like to see him at light heavyweight”
– via Red Corner MMA (January 2026), sharing his high praise for the newly crowned middleweight champion after their viral wrestling session in Chechnya.
“Jon jones is a legend. I hope one day i can train with him. We spoke about that. Maybe i [can] come to the u.s. and do some training with him”
– via ESPN MMA expressing his desire to train with his idol, Jon Jones, in the U.S. in the future.
“It wasn't real wrestling like people are saying... He liked it. He was there shooting, doing funny things around there... Yeah, but when the wrestling starts, man, my body works. When someone starts to wrestle with me, my body is going for takedowns. So, it wasn't my choice”
– via ESPN MMA, clarifying that the takedown he landed on Jon Jones was an involuntary reflex, not a serious wrestling match
“Yeah, that takedown was legit, young man is in tremendous shape. And there was only so much I could do on that concrete. What a great host, I’ll never forget my time in Chechnya”
– confirming the legitimacy of Khamzat Chimaev's impromptu takedown during their street grappling session in Russia
“Khamzat is a real ni*** fosho”
– praised Khamzat Chimaev on his visit to Chechnya