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Chimaev’s $700K Streaming Price Prompts Chandler’s Lowball Offer and Fan Backlash

Competing bids to appear on Adin Ross’s Kick stream have injected new promotional drama into the UFC 319 build-up

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Overview

  • Khamzat Chimaev declined to join Adin Ross’s Kick channel after requesting a $700,000 fee for the appearance
  • Michael Chandler publicly offered to fill Chimaev’s slot for a significantly lower sum via a post on X
  • Fans reacted negatively to Chandler’s pitch, describing it as desperate and harmful to his reputation
  • UFC lightweight Terrance McKinney chimed in with a playful “father–son bonding” proposal for the stream
  • Chimaev remains focused on preserving his undefeated 8–0 record ahead of his middleweight title bout with Dricus du Plessis on August 16