Khamzat Chimaev's trainer issued key instructions before final round against Gilbert Burns

Rangnick comments on ten Hag rumours as Man Utd close in on new boss

Championship fixtures: Day one, boxing day and final day

Premier League Golden Boot: Salah's lead cut by Son

Tiger Woods defies the odds in remarkable return to action at 86th Masters

Mikel Arteta reviews Brighton defeat

Conor McGregor talks UFC return as he leaves adjourned court case

Tuchel not giving up hope ahead of second leg at Real Madrid

Khamzat Chimaev 's coach urged his fighter to stop brawling before the final round of his fight with Gilbert Burns.

Chimaev extended his unbeaten record to eleven fights last weekend by outpointing Burns in a thrilling fight at UFC 273. The fight was even after two rounds, but Chimaev did enough in the final round to win get the nod on all three judges' scorecards.

The Chechen's head coach Andreas Michael was furious with Chimaev after the second round, slamming down a packet of ice in frustration as he advised his fighter. Michael revealed he was pleading with Chimaev to stop brawling with Burns and be smarter in the last round.

“People ask me what I told Khamzat at the end of round two, Michael wrote. "This is what I told him: 'stop brawling stop having a street fight use your straight punches and keep it easy. This is an easy fight if you don't brawl, all you have to do is keep him on your jab and have patience. Don't make it harder than it has to be'".

"Nothing else was needed, just a fast jab and sometimes a straight right keeping your distance to not get hit with the hooks. That's what I demanded from him. I told him to stop giving everyone a show and just keep it boring and simple.

"To not force anything just be fast and light on his feet. This was the game plan all along. Easier than wrestling and