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UFC 273: Henry Cejudo urges Khamzat Chimaev to ‘check his emotions’ going forward

Former UFC double-champion Henry Cejudo has urged welterweight fan favorite Khamzat Chimaev to keep his emotions in check going forward in his UFC career.

‘Triple C’s’ advice comes after ‘Borz’s’ epic slugfest against Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 which saw the Chechnyan eke out a hard-fought decision victory after three rounds of action at Jacksonville Florida’s VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

Cejudo was impressed by what he saw on Saturday but feels Chimaev must learn how to pace himself and control his emotions if he ever wants to become a UFC champion.

“Just because you’re doing less doesn’t mean you’re doing worse, you’re not dedicated.