In the aftermath of a stunning upset at UFC 328, one of MMA's most legendary coaches is extending an open invitation to a fallen champion. Firas Zahabi, the mastermind behind Georges St-Pierre's legendary career, has publicly pleaded with Khamzat Chimaev to come train at Montreal's Tristar Gym.

Chimaev (15-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) entered Saturday's main event at Newark's Prudential Center as a heavy favorite to defend his middleweight title. But after a dominant first round, where he controlled Sean Strickland on the ground, things took an unexpected turn. Chimaev's energy visibly dipped in the second round, and despite regrouping for the remainder of the five-round war, he couldn't do enough to sway the judges. Strickland (31-7 MMA, 18-7 UFC) walked away with a split decision victory, handing Chimaev his first UFC loss.

Zahabi, who helped transform St-Pierre into a two-division champion and one of the sport's all-time greats, believes he holds the key to fixing Chimaev's conditioning issues. In an impassioned plea on his YouTube channel, he didn't mince words.

"I'm begging you. Somebody get this out there," Zahabi said. "Khamzat, come train with me. Come to Montreal. Come train with me. I promise you, if you come train with me, you're not going to fade."

The invitation went beyond just Chimaev. Zahabi also extended it to rising lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan, suggesting a full camp overhaul. "Come see how we prepare to make sure that your fitness level will be better than ever, your striking will be sweeter than ever, your footwork will be sweeter than ever. I promise you."

Zahabi's confidence comes from decades of experience building champions who peak at the right moment. "If Khamzat Chimaev, you come and train with me, this will never happen to you again," he emphasized. "Please come train with me and Georges St-Pierre, and we will make sure that we do our absolute best to get your hand raised, no matter what the cost."

Meanwhile, Chimaev's immediate future remains uncertain. Shortly after the loss, he told UFC CEO Dana White he wanted to jump to light heavyweight, but quickly backtracked and called for an immediate rematch with Strickland. Whether a change of scenery and training partners is the next step for "Borz" remains to be seen, but one of the sport's most respected coaches is leaving the door wide open.