Former UFC champion in two weight divisions George St. Pierre shared his thoughts on the performance Khamzat Chimaev in a duel with Gilbert Burns at UFC 273.
“I think it was a great fight for him. He needed such a duel, because he went through everyone like clockwork. Sometimes you need difficulties, and in them you become better and improve. So I think it was a useful fight for him.
Missing blows to the head is not very cool. I love watching him fight, but I don't think he had the smartest fight. He could make things easier for himself. He's just used to going through everyone, but at the elite level, you can't fight like that. You need to prepare, make a plan for a duel and become an ideal opponent. You can't always go out and engage in an exchange of blows with fighters of this class, ”said St-Pierre in an interview with MMA News.
Recall that Chimaev won by unanimous decision.