Gilbert Burns proved his mettle once again when he agreed to fight surging welterweight Khamzat Chimaev after it seemed like no one was willing to. The two will fight in a potential title eliminator at UFC 273. MMA veteran and analyst Chael Sonnen explained how the Brazilian might find himself in a tough spot despite…
Khamzat Chimaev is making a big jump up in the rankings when he faces Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on April 9th. And while Chimaev has never faced anyone as tough as Burns, fellow welterweight Neil Magny still thinks Chimaev has a lot of advantages going into the fight. In an interview with James Lynch,…
The UFC has released a new promo ahead of an absolutely stacked UFC 273 event. On April 9, the UFC returns with their fourth pay-per-view offering of the year, headlined by a matchup for the featherweight championship between Alexander Volkanovski and “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung. The current 145-pound titleholder is riding a 20-fight…
Chael Sonnen has weighed in on Dana White seemingly confirming that the winner of the upcoming welterweight duel between Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns is likely to challenge for the title next. Burns and Chimaev are set to collide at the UFC 273 pay-per-view, which is set to take place on April 9th in Jacksonville,…
Josh Thomson and former MMA referee John McCarthy have suggested that Khamzat Chimaev will be tested in his upcoming fight against Gilbert Burns. In an edition of the Weighing In podcast, former UFC lightweight Thomson alluded to Burns’ outstanding grappling prowess. He noted that he’s seen the Brazilian jiu-jitsu savant dominantly out-grapple opponents much bigger…
Michael Bisping wants Gilbert Burns to be Khamzat Chimaev’s next opponent “We’ve got to give him a real test” . During a live Q&A session on his YouTube channel, ‘The Count’ was asked if he thinks Burns is too big of a step up in competition for Chimaev. Bisping responded by stating: “I don’t think…
Gilbert Burns has claimed he is now officially in training camp ahead of the fight against Khamzat Chimaev. A matchup between Burns and Khamzat Chimaev has been rumored for some time now. According to reports, the UFC is targeting a bout between the two for UFC 273. Without providing specifics, Burns has claimed he is…
Khamzat Chimaev vs Gilbert Burns finally got a fight date in the UFC. Ever since Khamzat Chimaev has made his debut in the UFC, all he has been doing is asking for fights. The Swede made his promotional debut in July 2020 and has looked unstoppable since then. In his last outing, he toyed with…
The contender for the UFC welterweight title, Gilbert Burns, called out top-10 fighter Neil Magny, and the “Haitian Sensation” answered him. Gilbert Burns defeated Stephen Thompson at UFC 264, and he is currently the No. 2 fighter in the UFC welterweight division. Burns challenged the likes of Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal to his next…
MMA legend Daniel Cormier believes that the current UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is obliged to consider the possibility of holding a fight with the scandalous Irishman Conor McGregor, who recently promised fans to win the 170-pound belt. “If (Kamaru) Usman gets through (Colby) Covington again, and the Conor McGregor fight is an opportunity, why…
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