After capturing middleweight gold at UFC 319 in Chicago, Khamzat Chimaev is now popping up in places few fans expected. His latest stop? The Ferrari garage during qualifying at the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. For a fighter whose reputation has been built on suffocating control and relentless wrestling, the sight of Chimaev mingling with motorsport’s elite sent social media into overdrive!

The image was shared by ESPN MMA on X, with the caption, “Khamzat Chimaev chilling in the Ferrari garage during F1 qualifying” which showed Georgian UFC lightweight, Guram Kutatladze, standing next to him. In fact, it hasn’t been long since Khamzat Chimaev was gifted a Ferrari of his own! A 296 GTB, worth between $346,950 and $379,950, according to Car and Driver.

That present came from his friends in Georgia, adding to his growing garage that already boasts a Rolls-Royce from Russian blogger Mikhail Litvin and a Mercedes GLS 600, which reportedly came from Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. These luxurious sets of wheels complete the picture of a champion living life in the fast lane!

As for the Formula 1 qualifying in Baku, it was chaotic, with six red flags and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc crashing out at Turn 15. It was a day where Max Verstappen denied Carlos Sainz a surprise pole, and Oscar Piastri’s crash dramatically reshuffled the order. But it was ‘Borz’s unexpected cameo that caught fight fans’ attention. Take a look at what the netizens had to say!

Khamzat Chimaev’s side-quest at the Ferrari garage during the Azerbaijan GP leaves fans in a frenzy

One fan wrote, “He’s expending more energy in this picture than he did laying on top of DDP for 24 minutes.” It’s a tongue-in-cheek reminder that while Chimaev dethroned Dricus Du Plessis, for the 185 lbs title, domination without danger is not what the fans craved.

Another fan highlighted the timing, “A week ago he received a Ferrari as a gift, the life of a champion is good.” It’s true, Chimaev’s garage is becoming as stacked as his fight resume. The Ferrari 296 GTB gift felt like a career milestone, signaling not just success in the cage but the lifestyle perks that come with being a global star.

Some couldn’t resist joking about the F1 carnage itself as they wrote, “Bro presence make drivers feel intimidated and crashed, especially Ferrari Leclerc today.” Some linked the chaos of Leclerc slamming into the barriers during qualifying to Chimaev’s intimidating aura. Of course, it’s just fan humor, but it shows how the Chechen juggernaut’s persona extends far beyond MMA.

Another reaction captured the surreal nature of the crossover: “When the champ steps into Ferrari’s garage, even F1 drivers pause. Khamzat mixing with racing royalty at Azerbaijan qualifying. From smashing faces to hanging with Hamilton & Leclerc.” The comment reflects how Khamzat Chimaev is now straddling two worlds, combat sports and global pop culture, much like Conor McGregor once did. What do you think?

And finally, one sharp-eyed fan noticed something many missed. Chimaev’s teammate Guram Kutateladze, the Georgian lightweight, known as the “Georgian Viking,” was right there in the picture: “Is that not Guram Kutateladze too?”

Needless to say, ‘Borz’ knows how to keep himself in the headlines. Khamzat Chimaev is living life at full throttle! But we’d rather see him in the cage soon than in pit stops. When do you think he returns?