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Khamzat or Costa?! Gilbert Burns has the answer: “Doesn’t have the heart that I have”

Published

September 20, 2023

Khamzat Chimaev, Gilbert Burns and Paulo Costa. Photo via Sweep and USA Today Sports

The fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa at UFC 294 is one of the absolute most anticipated of 2023.

Top ranked welterweight Gilbert Burns recentley gave his take on the highly interesting middleweight bout, and his fellow Brazilian colleague chances against undefeated UFC star.

“He’s a big guy, but I don’t think he has the heart that I have,” Burns told Middle Easy. “I don’t think he has the jiu-jitsu that I have. He doesn’t have the get-ups that I have. He doesn’t have the submission threat that I have that makes Khamzat not want to grapple.”

Could be tough for Khamzat

Former title challenger Paulo Costa is a underdog going into the fight against Khamzat in Abu Dhabi.

“He’s a very strong and big guy, but if I had to guess – and I don’t like both of these guys, a double knockout would be the best result – but it’s a 50-50 fight. If Khamzat is able to take him down, it’ll be a hard night for Costa. If Costa is able to defend the takedown, it’ll be a hard night for Khamzat.”

Burns faced Chimaev back in April 2022, in one of the absolute best fights of the year.

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