When it comes to fighting, Khamzat Chimaev is one of the most dominant welterweight fighters inside the cage. However, he is a very charismatic person with a fun persona outside of the cage. That said, Chimaev recently showed his other side during the UFC 273 press conference today.

After months of waiting, the Russian-born Mauler returns to action this Saturday at UFC 273. He will face number two-ranked welterweight fighter Gilbert Burns on the pay-per-view main card.

Ahead of the big fight, both welterweight fighters appeared at the pre-fight press conference today. It got a bit heated when Chimaev and Burns shot each other during the presser. However, ‘Borz’ also showed his fun side during the conference.

At one point during the conference, a reporter asked Chimaev about his first meeting with his opponent in the hotel lobby. To which, the Russian-born man joked that he didn’t listen to the question as he played games on his phone.

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Even after asking the question for the second time, Chimaev snubbed the question and caused the audience in attendance to burst into laughter. He said, “What else did you say? I can’t hear brother (shows his phone) I’m playing, brother for a second.

Is Khamzat Chimaev close to a title shot?

Ever since his debut in the promotion, Khamzat Chimaev has been clamoring for a title shot. However, earlier, the 27-year-old welterweight fighter was not in the top 15 in the division. Therefore, a title fight was not under his radar.

But after four straight wins in the division, Chimaev proved his point. Many already believe he can be the next UFC champion. ‘Borz’ is currently number eleven on the 170-pound list. And he carries a lot of hype around him, because he is only one day away from his big fight.

Although he has four wins under his name, it wasn’t against one of the top contenders in the UFC. However, his next fight, Gilbert Burns, is a top 5 welterweight. And a victory in this fight will surely make Chimaev worthy of a future title.

Do you think he will get a title shot if he wins at UFC 273? What do you think of Chimaev’s funny moment with the journalist? Let us know in the comments below.