Still recovering from his UFC 273 war against Khamzat Chimaev, Gilbert Burns issues a fresh challenge to the Chechen in the form of a rematch
UFC 273 featured an epic contest between two of the best welterweights in the world Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev. The fight had bloodshed, round the clock action, emotion-charged moments and gripping transitions. The fight is already in conversation for being a potential fight of the year nomination.
Both fighters were bloodied and battered at the end of the fight, and in foregone conclusion will take some time before returning to the cage. Gilbert Burns showed the Chechen that it’s not a cakewalk hanging with the best of the division, and put Chimaev’s hype to test.
However, now having had time to reflect on his loss and the actual fight, Burns strongly feels that he had done enough to win the fight. To his credit and everyone’s shock, his knockdown in the second round wasn’t considered one, which shocked the MMA community. A major chunk of fans’ opinions are reciprocal, who believe that Burns won the fight and Chimaev’s hype got deflated a bit.
Burns took to Twitter to call out Chimaev for a rematch suggesting that if Colby Covington declines the fight, he is always willing to step-up for a five round fight. He said, ‘ If call the cops don’t show up you know who to call @KChimaev 5 rounds 👀 🦍’
Khamzat responds to Gibert’s callout by offering a prediction of how the rematch would go
Chimaev was quick to respond to Gilbert’s callout on Twitter. He even laid out a prediction for the rematch and suggested that a five round fight is favorable to him.
He went on to claim that he would destroy Burns in a rematch and take his soul. He replied by saying, ‘ In 5 rounds I will take your soul see you soon boy 🤪🤙🏼’
The idea of a rematch definitely excites fans given the adrenaline rush the first fight had to offer.
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