Kevin Holland not interested in trainig -with Khamzat Chimaev: ‘I don’t know what the f*** he was thinking’
Kevin Holland respects Khamzat Chimaev as a fighter, however he has no hobby in operating with him.
Holland confronted Chimaev in a last-minute shakeup at UFC 279, after the 2 had a behind the scenes altercation earlier than the supposed pre-combat press conference, and matters did now no longer move nicely for “Trailblazer.” Chimaev ragdolled Holland, scoring an instantaneous takedown and filing him with a D`Arce choke at 2:thirteen of the primary round. After the combat, Chimaev gave his recognize to Holland as a “accurate guy, a difficult guy” or even provided to educate with him to train him a few matters. Holland isn`t interested.
“It`s much more likely for the universe to extrade and all of us seem like cool animated film characters,” Holland instructed Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour while requested approximately the offer. “I`m now no longer schooling with that guy. I don`t understand what the f*** he changed into thinking. I bet due to the fact I requested him how commonly per week they paintings wrestling, however hey, I`m simply seeking to scouse borrow the recipe for me and my men and he shot a quick shot. So it’s far what it’s far.”
Holland says his disinterest in schooling with Chimaev isn`t bitter grapes, simply that it`s now no longer some thing he desires to do at this time. Holland changed into complimentary of Chimaev, calling him “one hell of an athlete” and calling their combat “amusing, for as lengthy because it lasted,” however Holland stated he plans on retaining his group small, and sticking with what has gotten him right here withinside the first place.
“It`s me and my group in opposition to the world,” Holland stated. “I`m now no longer schooling and not using a different squads. I might also additionally forestall in and say what`s as much as a few humans that I assume are genuinely cool — shout out to the ones boys obtainable at RVCA, besides Luke Rockhold. I assume there`s quite a few cool humans obtainable however my squad is my squad, my group is my group, however journey together, die together, terrible boys for life. That`s how we`re going to do it…
“[So] no thank you whatsoever. There`s no thanks involved. It`s middle-fingers.”
But whilst Holland might not be inquisitive about hanging up a friendship with Chimaev, there may be one new man or woman striking round with him, UFC light-weight contender Terrance McKinney. McKinney currently signed with KO Reps, the control employer that represents Holland, and the 2 have reputedly grow to be speedy pals, some thing Holland welcomes.
Kevin Holland not interested in training with Khamzat Chimaev: ‘I don’t know what the f*** he was thinking’
“Terrance reached out to three of my humans after the Brunson or Vettori losses and changed into like, `I assume I can assist Kev out,`” Holland stated “I assume my bro did inform me however I changed into so annoyed I changed into like, `I don`t need to listen that s***.` Now right here we are, set to work a bit bit with Terrance and it`s humorous due to the fact we`re each comparable athletes, so he changed into displaying me some little matters he loves to do and that changed into amusing to learn. It`s cool to have an additional man or woman round, some other UFC quality guy — quickest knockout in light-weight history. Dude`s a monster and amusing to play with withinside the gym, so I`m very excited.”
Holland doesn`t have a lot time to play around with new pals aleven though as he`s already returned to business. He faces Stephen Thompson withinside the essential occasion of UFC Orlando on Dec. three at Amway Center.
