In a surprising turn of events, Khamzat Chimaev recently found himself embroiled in controversy after his social media post in which he declared his support for Palestine was reportedly censored by Instagram. The incident stirred rumors and speculation, leading Chimaev to clarify the situation and shed light on his previous expressions of solidarity with Palestine
Borz has been shrouded in controversy before as well. However, Chimaev also has the fighting prowess to support his remarks, as his freestyle wrestling has posed a problem for many Welterweight contenders before.
Khamzat Chimaev Clears Doubt on His Censored IG Post
Khamzat Chimaev, known for his explosive fighting style inside the Octagon, is not one to shy away from expressing his opinions on social and political matters. In a previous Instagram post, Chimaev had issued a stern warning stating, “Give me the strongest man from Israel. I will break him” to demonstrate his support for Palestine.
‘Borz’ has been a long time supporter of the Palestine and refused to fight anyone representing Palestine as well. To address the rumors, Chimaev took to social media once again, this time to clarify that he did not delete the controversial post. Instead, he claimed that Instagram had censored it, preventing it from being visible to his followers.
In a now-deleted post, top #UFC contender Khamzat Chimaev aggressively spoke out in support of Palestine, saying Israelis "will be expelled".@KChimaev has been a longtime supporter of Palestine and previously stated he does not want to fight anyone representing Palestine. #MMA pic.twitter.com/dtaMNAa5Pa
— Talen Guzman (@TalenGuzman) September 12, 2023
In a comment, Chimaev wrote, ‘I didn’t delete; blocked,’ thus clarifying that he did not delete the post. Instead, Instagram censored and blocked the post from going public. This case of Instagram’s censorship has raised questions among fans about the role of social media platforms in propagating information.
Khamzat Chimaev Once Showed Support for Palestine
This incident was not the first time Khamzat had expressed his support for Palestine. In the past, the UFC star had made similar statements and shared posts on social media advocating for the Palestinian cause. Chimaev’s activism had garnered attention and support from some fans.
Chimaev’s passion for Palestine reflects a broader trend in sports, where athletes increasingly use their platform to raise awareness about social and political causes. In a past post, Khamzat was seen wearing a t-shirt that read: ‘FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA, PALESTINE WILL BE FREE.’ Thus, it is not a new fact that Chimaev is a true supporter of the Palestinian cause.
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