This is why Khamzat Chimaev wants Gilbert Burns rematch

Rising UFC star Khamzat Chimaev wants a rematch with Gilbert Burns. Photo: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

When Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev clashed at UFC 273 in April it was by far the hardest test to date for the Swede. In three tough rounds the two top ranked welterweights beat each other to a level we rarely see in the octagon.

During a recent interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, ”Borz” explained what made Burns the toughest fight of his career.

“Gilbert Burns was like one of the guys, his style is so hard for me to fight because he’s short, he’s grappler, you know? I’m wrestler, I’m boxer, but my boxing is going better when it’s guys that are taller like me, not short,” Chimaev said. ”But I took that fight, I won that fight.”

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Why Khamzat Chimaev wants to fight the Brazilian again

During the chat with Helwani, Khamzat Chimaev also revealed that if is up to him, he would love to fight the tough Brazilian welterweight again in the future.

“I hope one day I fight again with him,” Chimaev said. “I was a little bit stupid in that fight, just going forward. I didn’t work my footwork, I didn’t show my boxing skills.”

First ”Borz” will face Nate Diaz in the UFC 279 main event, on September 10. This will be his first five round fight in his career, but he does not see the fight go all 25 minutes.

”One round, two rounds,” Chimaev predicted.

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