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In November of 2022, fighters Justin Gaethje, Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo met with sanctioned Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov at his compound. All 3 fighters are managed by Ali Abdelaziz. 6/8 www.cnn.com/2023/05/17/s...

(CNN) - The video looks like a gun advertisement - on steroids. Shot in the style of a music video, with quick edits and a pulsating beat, three athletic looking men test fire a variety of machine guns, rocket launchers, assault rifles and handguns.

Surrounded by bearded soldiers in military gear, the three men are shown smiling and laughing, seemingly having a good time. Except, this is not your run-of-the-mill gun range outing.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters Kamaru Usman, Justin Gaethje and Henry Cejudo are the trio in a video posted online by the notorious Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov in November last year, celebrating their visit to his compound in Russia to see "how real men and defenders of the Fatherland learn to fight."

The arrival of Usman, Gaethje and Cejudo last year was yet another opportunity for Kadyrov to display his sway in the sport.

During their trip to Chechnya, Gaethje confirmed that he attended a birthday party for one of Kadyrov's sons. Neither Usman and Cejudo said if they attended.

Gaethje later denied meeting Kadyrov but acknowledged his trip to Chechnya. The three MMA fighters are all represented by All Abdelaziz and Dominance MMA. CNN has reached out to Abdelaziz for comment on behalf of Usman, Gaethje and Cejudo.

The US State Department did not respond to CNN's request for comment, but has previously told The New York Times it "is aware of Kadyrov's association with Chechen UFC fighters."
Swift told CNN that "sportswashing" is a commonly used tactic in the toolbox of strongman rulers such as Kadyrov; particularly as martial arts are the national sport of Chechnya.

"Kadyrov is ... co-opting the images. This is Kadyrov's way of 'sportswashing' and managing his constituency inside Chechnya," he said.

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A quick look at his Instagram shows him pictured with Trump, and Trump’s aide, Walt Nauta, who was indicted alongside Trump in the federal classified documents case. Also posted are pictures of Abdelaziz with Don Jr and Richard Grenell. 5/8

Ali Abdelaziz instagram post with Donald Trump from 6/7/2025

Instagram post of Ali Abdelaziz with Walt Nauta from 6/7/2025

Instagram post of Ali Abdelaziz with Richard Grenell from 3/1/2026

Instagram post of Ali Abdelaziz with UFC fighters and Donald Trump Jr from 9/25/2025

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All of the fighters in the UFC FBI picture are managed by Abdelaziz. From left to right: Kash Patel, UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard, Justin Gaethje (unsure who’s behind him), Claudia Gadelha, Jorge Masvidal, Ali Abdelaziz, Manel Kape. 4/8

UFC FBI: Pictured left to right: Kash Patel, UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard, Justin Gaethje, Claudia Gadelha, Jorge Masvidal, Ali Abdelaziz, Manel Kape

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TheChartyB @thechartyb.com · 26/01/2026

UFC FBI: The UFC is working with Kash Patel and the FBI to train agents in MMA techniques. While it’s not unheard of for law enforcement work with martial arts instructors to train agents, I think we need to talk about this guy, Ali Abdelaziz. (Also note their UFC FBI branded gear.) 1/8

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He was at Whipple and a vigil site

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TheChartyB @thechartyb.com · 17/01/2026

Here’s the trailer for Moms Club

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TheChartyB @thechartyb.com · 16/01/2026

I’m honored to have been able to be part of this documentary that follows some of my favorite moms and our work battling SoCal right-wing school board takeovers. There’s a virtual screening with a q&a on 2/5. A minimum donation of $25 will get you a link. All funds go toward finishing the film.

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TheChartyB @thechartyb.com · 03/04/2025

And here is Bill Essayli with Michael Flynn.

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TheChartyB @thechartyb.com · 21/03/2025

He surrounded himself with the CNP org, Moms for America. He doesn’t give a crap about education which is why he’s dismantling the education department. Here’s Moms for America’s “press release”

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TheChartyB @thechartyb.com · 04/02/2025

What are you doing @schiff.senate.gov ?? I mean honestly. Wake up.

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TheChartyB @thechartyb.com · 23/12/2024

Here’s the same filling info with totals on the connection lines and a breakdown within the connection line profile. Just click a connection line to see the profile behind it: chartyb.kumu.io/it-takes-a-f...

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TheChartyB @thechartyb.com · 23/12/2024

It appears Kim and Tom Bengard are one of the largest funding sources for the most prominent far right SoCal organizations… churches, think tanks, anti-abortion groups, etc. Kim is also a CNP member. I made a presentation: chartyb.kumu.io/it-takes-a-f...

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TheChartyB @thechartyb.com · 08/12/2024

I created a presentation within my map platform showing the entire AFPI structure. AFPI is the America First Policy Institute was created to staff Trump’s administration. This presentation is interactive so you can see the profiles, zoom in/out, etc. chartyb.kumu.io/afpi Here’s the last page:

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TheChartyB @thechartyb.com · 08/12/2024

WIP - Project 2025 Advisory Board

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Oh I just meant the actual logo lol But I still agree with you

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Go on and do your cute little sh*t posts. No one cares.

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Here’s Eddie Perales talking about how wonderful the “lieberry” shut down was because it brought the rival gangs together… for the kids 🥰

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A little more context for this article… Eddie Perales was one of the gang members who participated in the San Fernando library shut down. A drag queen story hour event was set and these dudes who had no plans on going decided to terrorize the library and shut it down.

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This picture has NAR Apostles, America First Policy Institute and the National Faith Advisory Board.

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So now let me take you on a little journey. I was visiting my Aunt in Minnesota and when I walked into her apartment, I noticed one of our local school board propaganda makers… on CNN… at a table with TRUMP!

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Besides my map, I also started making these to identify people within group photos. There was a pattern of outsiders attending school board meetings and taking a big bigot group pic to celebrate their targeted harassment of that community. thechartyb.com/galleries

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I do have a flag that will show around an organization for SPLC designated hate groups (second dot)

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Yes! Here’s my legend… I have filing money for board members and funding/donors. The lines are for connection lines, the dots are flags around the people/orgs in the map.

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