MOSCOW, Sep 13, Oleg Bogatov. Nevada State Athletic Commission may penalize submitter Sweden fighter of Chechen origin Khamzat Chimaev for a brawl before a press conference of the 279th numbered tournament of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) with a fine of 20-30 thousand dollars or suspension of the license for up to six months, promoter Kamil Gadzhiev said. Chimaev staged a fight on September 8 with American Kevin Holland, which was also attended by other fighters and representatives of their teams. After that, the press conference before the UFC 279 tournament was canceled. On Tuesday, it became known that a state commission would investigate the brawl. Chimaev was supposed to meet with the American Nate Diaz, but later the card of the tournament was changed. The representative of Sweden failed the weigh-in, in connection with which Chimaev fought Holland and defeated him in the first round with a choke hold. «I think Chimaev will be fined,» said Gadzhiev. the fact that he fought not so long ago is not critical for him. In fact, Khamzat did nothing noticeably out of the ordinary so that he would be severely punished. But prevention in such situations, of course, is necessary — so that no one feels impunity. Because what happened is still nonsense, and Khamzat must understand that after a new incident, he will be punished more substantially.»
