Daniel Cormier dropped a bombshell announcement prior to UFC 273 that changes everything about Khamzat Chimaev’s unanimous decision victory over Gilbert Burns.
Many critics were keen to point out that Chimaev “looked human” against Burns, with some fans even arguing that ‘Durinho’ should have won the bout. What they likely didn’t know, however, was that ‘Borz’ was fasting for Ramadan during the final week of the fight.
That’s right, ‘DC’ revealed in the lead-up to UFC 273 that Chimaev, who extended his unbeaten streak to 11-0 (5-0 UFC), was — and still is — fasting in preparation for the biggest fight of his career.