"You have to put yourself in those situations in training, train with guys who will continuously try to put you on the ground. Wrap your legs in Dagestani shackles that will hold you down and try to send you to the floor. We've seen this style many, many times. You have to put yourself in those situations all the time during the 10-12 weeks of training camp and then you'll be ready to respond to that kind of fight," Couture told Red Hawk Recap.
Recall that in late October, Chimaev finished Robert Whittaker in the first round.