Adversity, the single main component for a good fighter to become a great fighter. The quintessential ingredient in sorting those who wilt under the pressure of high level opposition and those who prevail regardless of how imposing a task they face. At UFC 273, Khamzat Chimaev had his first taste of this foreign factor of elite MMA, when he went up against former title challenger Gilbert Burns. Was Khamzat Chimaev exposed or will he be a future Champion?
Khamzat vs Burns: No Longer Invincible
For his short career in the UFC, Khamzat Chimaev has been a force of nature, receiving little to no damage and imposing his will on any man in his way.