Khamzat Chimaev says Colby Covington will need an ambulance after their RAF match in Abu Dhabi
Covington puts his RAF cruiserweight crossover title on the line against Chimaev at the Etihad Arena on Saturday 14 November.
Khamzat Chimaev has warned Colby Covington ahead of their Real American Freestyle wrestling match in Abu Dhabi, telling MMA Fighting his rival will be leaving in an ambulance.
Asked what facing Covington in Abu Dhabi means to him, Chimaev said: "That means I can break his neck, finally... So I know he's not happy to come over there, so he will need ambulance to send him back."
Covington has complained about the match being held in Abu Dhabi, where Chimaev has competed under the UAE flag since 2023. Chimaev had already laughed off those complaints, telling MMA Fighting: "I don't care about whether he's happy or not, but I'm happy to beat him..."
Both men are unbeaten in RAF going into the Abu Dhabi main event, which is on a card that starts at 4pm UK and Irish time.
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