Khamzat Chimaev has recently become an official citizen of the United Arab Emirates, marking the third country he can call home. Born in Chechnya, he moved to Sweden at 19 and has now settled in the UAE. Chimaev expresses gratitude for the opportunities given to him in both Russia and the Emirates, emphasizing his desire to inspire youth in both countries. Despite facing criticism for moving from Sweden, he clarifies that he never held Swedish citizenship but had residency, maintaining connections and friendships there while embracing a broader identity as a 'citizen of the world.'
I'm grateful to the people who trusted me and gave me the opportunity to live both here and there. Russia is my motherland and I represent the UAE. They always help me when I have fights. Abu Dhabi became a sporting hub. There are always events here. I'll be happy to help the youth in these countries.
I've never had a Swedish passport. People thought I had a Swedish passport and I just left. I had residency there, I never had a passport. People say I abandoned Sweden. I didn't, I have friends there. I love Sweden, I love my motherland Russia and the Emirates.
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