Khamzat Chimaev

Chimaev and Burns may well have put on the Fight of the Year on Saturday night in Jacksonville.

"I wanted to be 11-0 with 11 finishes. Chimaev popped back up to land a huge combination before a brawl ensued with Chimaev soon bleeding from his nose. "I go against the odds, I don't care. I won't stop." Just 15 months after he lost a shot at Kamaru Usman's welterweight title despite dropping the defending champion, the 35-year-old Burns routinely answered the huge strikes of Chimaev in order to hold his ground. This is just what I do for work to make money.

It was a breathtaking and fast-paced battle and showed Chimaev belongs in the upper ranks of the welterweights.

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At UFC 273, Khamzat Chimaev defeated Gilbert Burns via unanimous decision in a dramatic welterweight bout.

With the victory, Chimaev continues rocketing up the UFC ladder toward a title. Burns was widely-regarded as a leap up in competition for "Borz," who has now won all five of his UFC fights inside the distance. As the final horn sounded, Chimaev laid on top of Burns but wouldn't let go. Burns shoved him off and Chimaev landed an open-hand slap - all after the horn. Another giant Burns punch floored Chimaev to the canvas. The first round played out as many of Chimaev's fights have in the past.

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Khamzat Chimaev (11-0) made his much-anticipated return to the Octagon against Gilbert Burns (20-5) at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.

Chimaev still pressuring and Burns is all heart. Chimaev really content to a kickboxing match now and Burns goes for another single-leg but Chimaev is simply too big and strong for that. Burns stepped in and Chimaev caught him on the chin and now Burns is on his back and Chimaev with hammer fists. Chimaev landing some counters of his own, but Burns landing more. He’s against the fence and Chimaev is unloading shots! Burns is taking over with volume on the feet and he’s got Chimaev reacting to feints. Chimaev now starting to switch stances a lot and he’s getting his jab off. Burns has his wits but he’s swinging back from the bottom and Chimaev keeps hitting him. Burns still up against the cage and trying to move but Chimaev staying on him and landing a few shots. Burns gets up but is dragged back down, and Chimaev takes the back briefly before Burns escapes. Chimaev throws two teeps to back Burns up and then shoots a double. Burns even getting the jab going and he seems to have some timing down.

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Now we know he can take a hard shot. And while all three scored the fight in Chimaev's favor, it was clear as the decision was being read that something had changed. But we didn't know how he'd respond when the early finish failed to materialize. Given the way both men were fighting, it was frankly shocking that the judges were required, but that's the way it happened. Entering the fight, the widespread belief was that Chimaev would slice through his more experienced foe, whether he got the job done by way of knockout or submission. Despite their dwindling energy reserves, the pair continued to fight with extreme intensity for the entirety of that final round, pelting each other with punches that most likely would have stopped lesser fighters in their tracks.

UFC 273's main card saw Khamzat Chimaev defeat Gilbert Burns in a thriller. Stars across social media offered their thoughts on the action-packed fight.

Burns/Chimaev #UFC273" The Rock a.k.a Dwyane Johnson Chimaev drew blood in the first round, but Burns rebounded in the second with some huge shots of his own. Phenom Khamzat Chimaev faced perhaps his toughest challenge yet in Gilbert Burns Saturday night.

This guy has star written all over him and with his performance Saturday in a breathtaking battle with Gilbert Burns at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in ...

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The welterweight fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns blew the roof off at UFC 273 and unsurprisingly took home "Fight of the Night."

- UFC Venum Authentic Men’s T-Shirt - UFC 273 Event T-Shirt Chimaev picked up his fifth bonus in as many octagon fights, an incredible mark, while Burns also earned his fifth.

Fighters had a lot to say about the Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns fight on the UFC 273 main card Saturday.

What a warrior!— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) #UFC273 April 10, 2022 Amazing fight!— michael (@bisping) April 10, 2022 #UFC273 April 10, 2022