Overview
- Rich Patterson posted on Instagram that Khamzat Chimaev kicked him in the chest at Dubai International Airport in the early hours of February 5.
- Patterson says the incident occurred as he tried to greet the fighter and that he was surrounded by several members of Chimaev’s group.
- He asserts the exchange was captured on CCTV and claims Chimaev was briefly jailed before being released.
- Reporters note there is no public record confirming an arrest, no CCTV has been released, and Dubai police have not commented.
- Chimaev and his team have not responded to the allegation, which surfaces as coverage highlights his recent travel and UAE citizenship tied to past visa issues.