Khamzat Chimaev and his friendship with the Englishman, Darren Till, is one that has mesmerized the UFC world. They even train and spend leisurely hours together. Furthermore, they have their own channel on YouTube where the two share the training footage. Hence, it didn’t come as a surprise when the ‘Borz’ confirmed his nervousness about his friend’s fight.

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Recently, Chimaev had an interview with ESPN MMA. The UFC welterweight contender was unable to hide his affection for his friend. He revealed that he indeed felt nervous for Till’s upcoming fight and wished to be in Vegas during the event.

Khamzat Chimaev felt nervous for Darren Till

In a recent interview with ESPN MMA, Khamzat Chimaev was asked whether he was coming to Las Vegas for Darren Till’s upcoming fight. The Swedish fighter confirmed his desire to be present at Till’s fight. He told ESPN that he called the ‘Gorilla’ earlier. However, Till might have been busy as he didn’t receive the call. Borz said, “So, we’ll see. We’ll talk to him today. So, maybe yeah. If everything is good, so why not. We’ll be there.”  

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Then Chimaev was asked if he was nervous for his friend, given that he was injured previously. Unquestionably, Borz agreed to being nervous. He said, “Yes, of course, brother. So, I’m never know it was like when I fight, like me and Darren become so close, you know. Like, he knows my family, I know his family. I know his kids, they are so cute. He has three kids, three daughters, you know. So, I love that guy like my brother, you know. So, of course I’d be nervous.”

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Furthermore, the 28-year-old fighter said that his friend was in good shape and got good training. He claimed that he’d ask Till if he needed Chimaev with him. He said, “And so, ask him if you want me, so I’m ready. If you need me there, i am coming. So, maybe we go Vegas, together.” 

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‘Borz’ and ‘Gorilla’

Chimaev and Till are two of the closest friends in the UFC world. Although they have their differences, the duo seem to complete what the other lacks. ‘Borz’ is a great wrestler, while ‘Gorilla’ is better with his striking game. The two fighters have always complemented each other. 

During UFC 273, Chimaev was perched on the Octagon with Till standing beside him. The moment went down in history as one of the many iconic moments shared by the ‘Smesh Bros’. In the post sharing that moment, Chimaev wrote, “I don’t care I will fight anyone. My brother @darrentill2.0.”

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A friendship like theirs is well appreciated in the world of combat sports. Moreover, the respect the two have for each other is indeed commendable. What are your thoughts on the ‘Smesh Bros’? Let us know in the comments below.

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Krushna Pattnaik is an NFL Writer at EssentiallySports, covering the league across news, roster moves, and team developments. With a medical background, he brings particular depth to stories around player injuries, medical suspensions, and health-related developments. As a Senior Writer, he honed his editorial skills through the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program. Before moving to the NFL beat, Krushna spent three years at EssentiallySports covering MMA and Olympic sports, working across prediction pieces, live event assignments, and beat reports. With five years of personal training in Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, and taekwondo, he brought a practitioner's perspective to his fight coverage. He also briefly contributed to the ES YouTube team. His work earned external recognition, including a nod from Conor McGregor, and one of his pieces was featured on Brendan Schaub's podcast.

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