Gilbert Burns News

Susan Cox - April 26, 2022

Gilbert Burns (20-5 MMA) has responded after Nate Diaz (20-13 MMA) suggested that he’s trying to fight everybody. Burns last fought on April 9th, 2022 going down to defeat against Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA) in a thrilling welterweight contest at UFC 273.

Harry Kettle - April 25, 2022

UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns has suggested a showdown with Dustin Poirier to welcome him to the division. At this moment in time, there are very few fighters as beloved in mixed martial arts as Gilbert Burns. His last outing against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 won over a lot of folks with the masses being impressed by his ability to not only test Chimaev, but to almost get the win.

Cole Shelton - April 19, 2022

Gilbert Burns will be getting a big fight his next time out. At UFC 273, Burns took the risk of fighting rising star Khamzat Chimaev, this despite being ranked much higher than ‘Borz’. The fight ended up being much closer than many anticipated, with the Swede edging out a close decision victory.  While it was ultimately a losing effort for ‘Durinho’, Dana White was so impressed by his performance that he paid Burns his win bonus.

Josh Evanoff - April 13, 2022

Gilbert Burns has revealed three potential names for him to face next. The Brazilian is coming off a loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 last weekend. Despite being a massive underdog going into the contest, Burns gave the undefeated fighter a lot of trouble. While he came up short via unanimous decision, he was given a ‘Fight of the Night’ bonus for his efforts.

Harry Kettle - April 12, 2022

Henry Cejudo believes Khamzat Chimaev will be in big trouble if he fights Kamaru Usman in the same way he fought Gilbert Burns. This past Saturday night at UFC 273, Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns went to war down in Jacksonville. The fight was dubbed the people’s main event by the masses and it certainly lived up to that moniker with all three rounds providing us with some enticing back and forth action.

Christopher Taylor - April 10, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev admits it was a “little bit hard” to fight Gilbert Burns following a chance encounter with his children. Chimaev (11-0 MMA) and Burns (20-5 MMA) collided in a highly anticipated welterweight bout on the main card of last night’s UFC 273 event.

Fernando Quiles - April 10, 2022

Gilbert Burns is fired up after his UFC 273 defeat, and following the war he had with Khamzat Chimaev can you blame him? Burns shared the Octagon with Chimaev on the main card of UFC 273. Depending on who you asked going into the fight, it was either going to be one-way traffic for Chimaev, or Burns was going to be too big of a test.

Christopher Taylor - April 9, 2022

UFC President Dana White has shared his thoughts on tonight’s welterweight slugfest between Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns. Chimaev (11-0 MMA) and Burns (20-5 MMA) squared off as the third fight of tonight’s main card from Jacksonville, Florida.

Chris Taylor - April 9, 2022

Tonight’s UFC 273 event features a highly anticipated welterweight bout featuring Khamzat Chimaev taking on Gilbert Burns. Chimaev (10-0 MMA) has gone 4-0 inside of the Octagon since bursting on to the scene at Fight Island. ‘The Wolf’ is coming off a dominant first round submission victory over Li Jingliang in his most recent effort at UFC 267 (see that here).

Harry Kettle - April 8, 2022

UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad has given his thoughts on what’ll go down between Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns this weekend. Next Saturday night, Belal Muhammad will return to action when he goes head to head with Vicente Luque in a big rematch at 170 pounds. While the winner isn’t expected to be rewarded with a title shot, it’ll certainly take them a lot closer in what is quickly becoming one of the most competitive divisions in the sport.

Cole Shelton - April 7, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev has offered a bold prediction for his UFC 273 fight against Gilbert Burns. Chimaev vs. Burns is a highly-anticipated fight and one that many view as the people’s main event. Chimaev is 10-0 as a pro and 4-0 in the UFC, but will get the toughest test of his career when he faces Burns.

Cole Shelton - April 7, 2022

On the main card of UFC 273, a very intriguing welterweight matchup goes down as Gilbert Burns takes on the undefeated and hyped-up, Khamzat Chimaev. Heading into the fight, Burns is a +375 underdog while the Swede is a massive -510 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. While the majority of pros are picking Chimaev, some think the odds for the contest are off, believing Burns can make this is a tough fight and possibly get the win.

Jeffrey Walter - April 6, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev has dismissed claims that his UFC 273 opponent Gilbert Burns is the toughest fighter he has ever faced. This Saturday night at UFC 273, Chimaev (10-0 MMA) will attempt to grow his legend when he steps into the cage with the former title challenger in Burns (20-4 MMA). ‘Borz’ has had a meteoric rise in the promotion, with many fans and pundits touting him as a future two-division champion.

Cole Shelton - April 6, 2022

Gilbert Burns doesn’t think Khamzat Chimaev is as good as many people have talked him up to be. Ever since Chimaev got to the UFC and got two wins in 10 days on Fight Island, many have hyped him up as the next big thing. He backed it up with a one-punch KO over Gerald Meerschaert and a dominant submission win over Li Jingliang. In all four of his UFC fights, he has only absorbed one significant strike.

Cole Shelton - April 5, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev has sent a stern warning to the entire welterweight division. Chimaev is set for the toughest test of his career when he faces Gilbert Burns on the main card of UFC 273 in what is a very intriguing matchup. Chimaev (10-0 MMA) has run through all of his opponents to date, which includes four straight finishes under the UFC banner. During that impressive four-fight stretch, ‘Borz’ has only been hit with one significant strike. He has been hyped up as a future title challenger and the Swede has now sent a message to the division about what’s coming.

Cole Shelton - April 4, 2022

Gilbert Burns did what not many people have done and that is call out Khamzat Chimaev. For the longest time, UFC president Dana White claimed that no one wanted to fight Chimaev and suggested how hard it was getting him a fight. Now, at UFC 273, the Swede will have the toughest challenge of his career when he faces former title challenger Gilbert Burns.

Susan Cox - April 4, 2022

Israel Adesanya has shared a bold prediction for the upcoming Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns fight. It will be at UFC 273 this coming Saturday, April 9, 2022 that Chimaev (10-0 MMA) will enter the cage with Burns (20-4 MMA) for the much anticipated welterweight match-up.

Cole Shelton - April 1, 2022

Gilbert Burns brought in a familiar face for his UFC 273 fight against Khamzat Chimaev. Burns, who trains at Sanford MMA, says Usman came back to the gym to help him prepare for the Swede. Usman, of course, used to train at the gym but when he was booked to defend his title against Burns, he left to go train under Trevor Wittman. Yet, throughout their fight camp, the two always remained close and they are now training with now another again.