Coach confesses to being upset that Chimaev risked a game plan drawn up to beat Durinho

A. Michael is responsible for sharpening K. Chimaev's boxing game. Photo: Reproduction/andreasthegeneral

coach of Khamzat Shimaev, Andreas Michael revealed that he was upset that the Swede was fighting openly and taking serious risks of losing to Gilbert Durinho No. UFC 273, which took place on April 9th. The coach, who is responsible for sharpening the boxing game, admitted that the welterweight sensation (up to 77kg.) went out of his game plan and, therefore, risked the strategy outlined for the fight, even though he overcame the Brazilian in the unanimous decision of the judges.

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“I was really upset and I just told him, 'Listen. We have been working towards this for 10 weeks. Stop risking this because you want to show everyone that you're the man, understand? You're the man, but keep it simple. Continue your jab. Keep up what we work for (…) people love a winner. So just win the f***ing fight,” said Michael, in an interview with 'The MMA Hour'.

The request that Chimaev be more restrained in his attempts would not be so easy to follow. After all, in his four appearances at the beginning of his Ultimate career, the Swede defeated three opponents in the first round. Therefore, Michael understands that his pupil came in with an offensive impetus to achieve the same feat, but admits that he would like a 'methodical game' to get past Durinho.

“He did absolutely everything we didn’t work on and he just wanted to show people he was there. But there's a reason these guys are there. They are tough. I have a lot of respect for them. And that comes with experience, because if you understand this, you have experience to deal with the situation and, then, you can finish them off in one or two rounds. But you need that patience and that patience comes with experience”, warned the coach.

Undefeated in 11 fights, Khamzat Shimaev got closer to a shot at the welterweight belt (up to 77kg.), led by Kamaru Usman. The Swede now occupies third place, behind only Colby covington e Leon edwards, in addition to the Nigerian.