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Khamzat Chimaev had quite the fight with Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on Saturday. There are many people giving their opinions on the fight and former middleweight champion Michael Bisping has given his take on the performance of the Swedish fighter. Gilbert Burns brought the fight to Khamzat Chimaev and forced the Russian-Swede to show […]

Khamzat Chimaev vs Gilbert Burns may as well have been the main event judging by the way people reacted to the fight. UFC 273 was quite the event and even Dana White couldn’t help but be excited once the fights were over. UFC 273 was expected to be a big test for Khamzat Chimaev and […]

It seems the best way to get inside of Khamzat Chimaev’s head is not by stuffing his takedowns or hitting hard. It’s about having the one thing Gilbert Burns has… kids. The UFC welterweight revealed he had a soft side after the fight. Khamzat Chimaev is known for being a killer in the cage and […]

The people’s main event of UFC 273 sees Khamzat Chimaev get a big test in top-5 welterweight Gilbert Burns. Chimaev has plenty of hype and many are excited to see how he performs in his first big test. Burns is a well-rounded fighter who came from a grappling background. He has heavy hands and has […]

Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev are almost set to clash as UFC 273 gets closer. The two welterweights have a lot on the line and there is a bunch of trash talk in the lead-up to the fight. Many consider this fight ‘The People’s Main Event,’ as it has a lot of hype and plenty […]

Khamzat Chimaev is set for a big challenge when he takes on Gilbert Burns at UFC 273. The Swedish fighter is already looking at beating Kamaru Usman next and even trying to fight him that same night. Kamaru Usman could be in Gilbert Burns’ corner at UFC 273. Khamzat Chimaev is hoping it happens so […]

Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev are set to clash in a very exciting welterweight matchup on the main card of UFC 273. The winner is expected to find themselves in an excellent position to fight for the welterweight title. The matchup is very interesting as both men have very elite ground games. The UFC welterweights […]

Gilbert Burns is set to take on Khamzat Chimaev in a very exciting matchup at UFC 273. The bout is expected to help determine if Chimaev is at the top level and could fight Kamaru Usman for the welterweight. Gilbert Burns is aware of the hype involved with Khamzat Chimaev but he’s not sure if […]

It’s no secret that Colby Covington is not a very popular man when it comes to how other fighters in the UFC see him. Gilbert Burns recently came out and talked about how the Florida-based fighter has been avoiding some of the top welterweights. Gilbert Burns has been trying to fight Colby Covington for a […]

Gilbert Burns is set to take on Khamzat Chimaev at the highly anticipated UFC 273 in April. The grappling exchanges are something that many are looking forward to because of their contrasting styles. Khamzat Chimaev seems to be the boogeyman of the welterweight division and not everyone is willing to fight him. Gilbert Burns wants […]

Gilbert Burns currently has a big fight booked against the fan-favorite Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273. The fight is expected to be the opportunity for Chimaev to see if he is truly elite at welterweight. Ahead of the fight at UFC 273, Gilbert Burns was on MMAFighting.com’s Trocação Franca podcast. The Brazilian revealed he had some […]

Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns have been rumored to fight for months. The two are expected to clash at UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Florida in April. The two have agreed to fight each other but no contracts have been signed. Khamzat Chimaev is expected to get a big step-up in competition should he fight Gilbert […]

Gilbert Burns adds to the latest GOAT talk in the UFC welterweight division. Right now the conversation is between current UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and record-holding former champion Georges St-Pierre. Gilbert Burns fought Kamaru Usman earlier in the year at UFC 258 in February. Burns was finished in the third round but that didn’t […]

Gilbert Burns is in a tough spot as he’s waiting for his next UFC fight. The word was that he could be facing Khamzat Chimaev but that appears not to be happening. Gilbert Burns spoke on MMA Fighting’s Portuguese-language podcast Trocação Franca and discussed the Khamzat Chimaev bout. He doesn’t think the bout will happen […]

UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns has many potential opponents in mind for his next fight. It appears as though the fight that could happen next is against hyped prospect Khamzat Chimaev. Gilbert Burns spoke with MMAJunkie about the plethora of matchups he has in the UFC. Colby Covington is an option but he has Khamzat Chimaev […]

UFC 264 should be an exciting card, as the co-main event of the evening is for a highly anticipated Welterweight bout. Gilbert Burns takes on Stephen Thompson to prove who the top contender is in the division. We’ll see how it goes, as the winner could be given a title shot against Kamaru Usman. It’s […]