UFC star denies association with Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov

As reported by BloodyElbow, Gaethje, along with former UFC champs Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo were pictured testing firearms at the Russian Special Forces University in Chechnya last month. Footage showed the former champions testing out grenade launchers and assault rifles at the facility, which is primarily used to train soldiers taking part in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.