Khamzat Chimaev considered retiring but was dissuaded—not by his coach or sponsors, but reportedly by Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnya’s ruler. Why?
Mr Kadyrov controls everything in the Russian republic, from dress codes to religious practices. He crushes dissenters, but loves combat sports and builds gyms for his subjects to punch and grapple. At bouts in hisMany young Chechens dream of becoming famous fighters. Some are treated like heroes, plastered on billboards and housed in luxury flats. A few of Mr Kadyrov’s prospects have battled in America’s money-spinning Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mr Chimaev’s comeback will bolster Mr Kadyrov’s image. Star fighters provide a distraction from his purges of those he deems weak, such as gay people. Blood sports also do well on Instagram. Mr Kadyrov presents himself as a strong, athletic ruler, like his patron, Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president.
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