WATCH: Khamzat Chimaev spars with complete lookalike in Thailand, fans come up with doppelganger jokes

Khamzat Chimaev's devoted fan base is eagerly awaiting news of his next fight as he trains at the Tiger Muay Thai facility in Thailand. Multiple sparring videos have recently emerged online, with one in particular drawing the attention of mixed martial arts enthusiasts.

Chimaev was recently spotted sparring with an MMA fighter who beared a striking resemblance to 'Borz'. In response to the video released by @fightviolence on Instagram, fans were unsurprisingly prepared to make doppelganger jokes, among many others.

Check out the video below:

Chimaev was seen sparring with Yakub Sulimanov, a fellow MMA professional from Chechnya, Russia, who competes in the welterweight division. He currently competes under the ACA Young Eagles banner and boasts an unbeaten record (3 victories and 1 no contest).

One fan jokingly wrote:

"When you make a custom UFC fighter before they’re released on UFC 4."

Another fan wrote:

"Khamzat vs AI generated Khamzat"

Yet another fan wrote:

"When you select the same character in Mortal Combat"

Elsewhere, another fan commented:

"F**king Chechnyan cloning. They cloned Khabib [Nurmagomedov] and made Islam [Makhachev] and now they cloned Khamzat."

Check out some of the best reactions below:

Fans come up with doppelganger jokes watching Khamzat Chimaev sparring footage

Chimaev was last seen inside the octagon at UFC 279 when he made quick work of Kevin Holland with a submission victory in the very first-round. He was originally scheduled to face Nate Diaz, but a botched weight cut forced the card to be reshuffled.

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Khamzat Chimaev claims Colby Covington is avoiding him

Khamzat Chimaev has not fought since he defeated Kevin Holland at UFC 279 in September last year. Chimaev was scheduled to face Nate Diaz in the main event of the pay-per-view event, but the fight was scrapped after he failed to make weight by 7.5 pounds.

'Borz' has been linked to a potential clash with Colby Covington, the former interim welterweight champion, for quite some time. However, the fight hasn't materialized and Khamzat Chimaev is frustrated that the UFC hasn't been able to book him a fight. He claimed that top contenders are avoiding a clash with him.

Speaking in a recent interview with Red Corner MMA, Khamzat Chimaev revealed:

"At first, they said it was Colby Covington. We've been waiting for half a year. It looks like he doesn't want it. They all call me out, but as soon as the UFC tries to make the fight, they start running. I think it's going to be the winner of Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards, whoever takes it will face me."

Check out the interview below: