Recall that in December 2015, McGregor knocked out Aldo in the 13th second of the fight.
"I saw McGregor knock out Aldo and I thought, 'If this guy can do it, why can't I?' I am much stronger psychologically, and also much larger than him. If we met on the street, I would just break it. He earned this money, so why can't I?" Chimaev said in an interview with ESPN.
On the night of April 10, at UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Chimaev will have to fight against Gilbert Burns.
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