Mon Sep 09 15:44:56 UTC 2024: ## Khamzat Chimaev Blames Darren Till for Missed Weight, Calls Him a “Bad Influence”

Middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev has blamed former UFC fighter Darren Till for his past struggles with weight cutting, calling Till a “bad influence” who introduced him to a life of “everyday chocolate” and beer.

Speaking during a recent Twitter exchange, Chimaev revealed that he never missed weight before meeting Till, but the Brit’s lack of discipline rubbed off on him. “You don’t have discipline bro, that’s why you’re not close to me now,” Chimaev said, adding that Till “drinks beer every day.”

The pair’s friendship appears to have soured since Chimaev’s disastrous weigh-in at UFC 279, where he missed weight for his welterweight bout against Kevin Holland. He is now moving up to middleweight, where he will face former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi.

This latest revelation sheds light on the possible reasons behind Chimaev’s weight cutting issues and adds an interesting layer to the upcoming fight against Whittaker. Will Chimaev be able to stay disciplined and make weight for his middleweight debut? Only time will tell.

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