Khamzat Chimaev Agrees to Fight Former UFC Welterweight Title Challenger on April 9

Two of the biggest names in the UFC’s welterweight division have agreed to fight each other. MMA world’s rising star, and brightest prospect, Khamzat Chimaev has accepted to fight Gilbert Burns on April 9, 2022.

Burns is a former UFC welterweight title challenger. He took on ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Kamaru Usman at UFC 258 and lost the fight via TKO in the third round. He bounced back from the win with an impressive performance against one of the toughest men in the division, Stephen Thompson. Burns took ‘Wonderboy’ down on multiple occasions and cruised to a unanimous decision to win at UFC 264.

Chimaev, on the other hand, is one of the biggest stars in the world. He last entered the octagon at UFC 267, where he took on Li Jingliang. ‘Borz‘ completed dominated the opponent, who was supposed to be his toughest test to date. At one point in the fight, he was carrying Jingliang around the octagon before slamming him down. He finished the fight in the first round.

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Ever since his fight against ‘The Leech,’ Chimaev has been asking to get back in the octagon. There were talks of Burns and Chimaev going head-to-head in November. But now it looks like they’ve finally agreed on a date. The Swede took to Instagram to share the conversation with ‘Durinho.’

There has been no official announcement regarding the bout. However, by the looks of it, they seem to target UFC 273 to be held at the Barclays Center for the fight.

Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns

The fight, if made official, will have huge implications for both fighters. Burns is the number 2 ranked welterweight in the UFC. A win over a rising star like Chimaev, who many believe will be the champion soon, will do him wonders. He is looking to get back in the title picture and challenge Usman again, and this fight can help him reach that goal.

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As far as ‘Borz’ is concerned, a win here will confirm a title shot for him. He is a fan favorite and has decimated his opponents till now. Burns is a genuine contender in the division, and it will be very difficult to underplay Chimaev’s shot at the title if he wins.

This fight is something that everyone will have their eyes on. Do you think the UFC should make this fight? Will Chimaev be able to continue his unbeaten run if he faces Burns? Let us know in the comments below!