Russian-born wrestling elite Khamzat Chimaev stayed true to the hype train as he defeated the most dangerous opponent he has ever fought in Brazilian MMA ace, Gilbert Burns, at UFC 273.
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The 27-year-old Chechnya native has flawlessly cut through his opponents in the UFC, but this fight against Gilbert Burns was different. The Brazilian gave Chimaev the toughest fight of his career and even cut the Russian multiple times. Although Burns showcased his experience and MMA prowess and put up a possible fight-of-the-year performance, he couldn’t trump ‘The Lone Wolf’, who also fought to the best of his abilities.
However, the war between Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns has divided people into two opinions and many believe that it was Burns who won the fight. The war that the two welterweights carried on until the final round had both of them exhausted and bruised, but it was ‘Borz’ who was awarded the unanimous decision win.
Gilbert won that fight f*ck what you heard
— Terrance ‘T Wrecks’ McKinney (@twrecks155) April 10, 2022
“Gilbert won that fight f*ck what you heard”
Wow these judges really just screwed my man!!! Burns won that bro!!!
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) April 10, 2022
“Wow these judges really just screwed my man!!! Burns won that bro!!!”
In My Book Gilbert Burns Won 👌 #UFC273 pic.twitter.com/b3oJOWPk1s
— Fianso (@fianso_fcb) April 10, 2022
“In My Book Gilbert Burns Won 👌 #UFC273”
The fight was totally on equal terms and even Khamzat Chimaev himself recognized the skills that Burns brought into the fight. “I didn’t know he was so tough… The guy came out with Brazilian heart. I know Brazilians… They’re f**cking tough,” Khamzat Chimaev told Joe Rogan after the fight.
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Meanwhile, the UFC President Dana White has confirmed what challenge the Chechen-born Swede has to face next.
Khamzat Chimaev to fight Colby Covington next
Chimaev, now undefeated in 11 fights in his MMA career, is all set to fight for the #1 contender position against former interim UFC welterweight champion and current #1 contender, Colby Covington. A fight that the UFC supremo Dana White himself confirmed.
As of now, the only thing that is in Chimaev’s mind is a title shot against Kamaru Usman, and after watching his performance against Burns, today, he will definitely prove to be a legit threat to the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’.
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