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UFC star sends message to Vladimir Putin's warlord pal after latest victory

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UFC fighter celebrated his latest victor by sending a message of support to a Chechen warlord who has close links with Vladimir Putin.Khamzat Chimaev continued his unbeaten streak in the MMA promotion as he outpointed Gilbert Burns in Jacksonville, Florida, last Saturday night.

It was a close battle between two fighters who acquitted themselves well in the octagon, but Chimaev secure a narrow 29-28 victory in the eyes of the judges.But he was soon making headlines for more sinister reasons as he used his post-fight speech to send a message to Ramzan Kadyrov.

The Chechen is a major player in Russian MMA and a close friend of Putin's. He has also been sanctioned on several occasions by the US government and is a leading supporter of the invasion of Ukraine.As he took the microphone after his victory, Chimaev had a message for Kadyrov in Russian.

Translated by Vayfond, the Chechen Human Rights Association, the fighter is alleged to have spoken positively about Putin's pal."Brother, I know you're home watching me now," he is reported to have said. "I said I'd finish it quickly today.

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