UFC star Khamzat Chimaev has revealed the brutal reason why he rejected the chance to go on Mike Tyson's podcast. Tyson's Hotboxin' podcast has become a huge draw online, attracting guests including Khabib Nurmagomedov and Oscar De La Hoya.
But Chimaev, 27, who is one of the hottest properties in UFC at the moment, didn't want to join that star-studded list due to Iron Mike's chequered past.
He explained his reasoning on The Hustle MMA Podcast, where he also reaffirmed his respect for Tyson both as a fighter and a person."Ali [his agent] said Mike Tyson also wants something, but I didn't go," Chimaev revealed. "I didn't have much desire to do that.
Read more on dailystar.co.uk