For the first time in his UFC run, Khamzat Chimaev went through the wringer at UFC 273.
Unlike his previous fights that ended rather swiftly, his fight with Gilbert Burns was a close one. And for many, it was a true test for “Borz” and how he handles elite-level competition at welterweight.
But for close training partner Darren Till, what the 27-year-old went through against Burns could’ve been both life and career-changing experiences.
“I knew what Khamzat had and what he has inside, but what the best thing I think for this fight is, that he’s tasted a bit of getting punched and having to dig deep for the win,” Till told Submission Radio in a recent interview.