While the presence of Khamzat Chimaev in Baki’s corner at PFL Paris 2 was announced by some, Cédric Doumbé did not wait long to react.
Cédric Doumbé will face Baysangur Chamsoudinov this Thursday March 7 at PFL Paris 2, he does not limit his trashtalk to the MMA Factory resident. For several days, the Baki clan has been involved in discussions on social networks, more particularly Nassourdine Imavov with whom the tone has risen sharply. And when the presence of UFC superstar Khamzat Chimaev in his opponent’s corner was announced, “The Best” wasted no time in reacting.
🚨🚨 Khamzat Chimaev will be in Baki's corner on March 7 👀#PFL #martialarts #ufc #fighter #chechnya #dagestan
🚨🚨 خامزات شيمايف سيكون في زاوية باكي يوم 7 مارس 👀 pic.twitter.com/zUOULp4K3z
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) March 4, 2024
Baysangur Chamsoudinov, known as ‘Baki’, seems to have established strong ties with Khamzat Chimaev recently. The young fighter had also gone to train with ‘Borz’ when the latter was preparing for his last fight. Baki will face Cédric Doumbé in the main event of PFL Paris this Thursday.
Khamzat Chimaev against Here is a strong support for Baki. The latter had helped Khamzat during the preparation for his fight against Kamaru Usman, ‘Borz’ will support Baki from his corner. He will therefore be closest to the cage, almost facing Cédric Doumbé. With a few decisions, Cédric Doumbé and Khamzat Chimaev could have played in the same category in the UFC. Ultimately ‘The Best’ ruled in favor of the PFL, and Khamzat Chimaev moved to middleweight. We remember, however, that before signing with the PFL, Cédric Doumbé had claimed to be able to beat fighters in his category in the UFC. More particularly Kamaru Usman, but also Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev. That said, the last one probably doesn’t even know about it!
Cédric Doumbé not intimidated by the presence of Khamzat Chimaev
Currently in Thailand where he continues his training while waiting for an upcoming deadline, Khamzat Chimaev will take a trip to Paris. According to information revealed by Culture MMA, the UFC star will be in Baysangur Chamsoudinov’s corner to support him in his PFL fight against Cédric Doumbé.
Comme c’est lui qui va combattre à sa place … https://t.co/S6WiqnDtuj
— Cédric Doumbè (@CedricDoumbe) March 4, 2024
Support that could be valuable when we know that Baki was Khamzat Chimaev’s sparring partner before the latter’s fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 294. But that absolutely does not worry Cédric Doumbé who immediately reacted upon seeing the announcement: “as it is he who is going to fight…”.
