Namo Fazil claims assault by Khamzat Chimaev's teammate, others in hotel

Namo Fazil reported being assaulted by 15 individuals, including Khamzat Chimaev's teammate Baisangur Susurkaev, in his hotel room during weight cutting for Dana White's Contender Series 88. Fazil described the attack as occurring after a hard knock on the door, leading to a chaotic confrontation. He believes the incident impacted his performance in the fight, which he lost by knockout just 12 seconds into Round 3. Khamzat Chimaev expressed disappointment over the violence, calling for unity between Chechens and Kurds in a subsequent Instagram statement.

• 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Namo Fazil says Khamzat Chimaev teammate, 14 others attacked him in hotel room