UFC star struggles to breathe and has scar from falling down concrete stairs aged 2

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UFC superstar Khamzat ‘Borz’ Chimaev has amazed plenty of fans since breaking out onto the pro scene - and the Swedish ace has reached the top after overcoming plenty of adversity from a young age.Chimaev, dubbed the Chechen Wolf, swept through John Phillips, Rhys McKee and Gerald Meerschaert via first-round TKO across a span of 66 days.

He was subsequently named MMA Fighting's Breakout Fighter of the Year, and he has won each of his 11 career fights. He appears to be destined for a long and successful combat career, showcasing impressive offensive and defensive abilities.

It is a testament to his perseverance that he has reached the pinnacle of professional combat sport. READ MORE: UFC descends into chaos as press conference cancelled amid 'brawl' with objects thrown Especially when you take into account what he had to overcome following a terrifying incident at just two years of age.

The 28-year-old has a unique appearance due to a scar on his upper lip, which remarkably did not come from fighting. Chimaev sustained the scar aged two when he fell down a flight of concrete stairs.As a result, the fighter still has trouble breathing from the incident.