Gilbert Burns vs Khamzat Chimaev betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC 273 bout

Gilbert Burns vs Khamzat Chimaev UFC fight info, date and time

Gilbert Burns vs Khamzat Chimaev is set to go down at UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie at 10:00pm EST on Saturday 9th April 2022 in a 170lbs matchup.

Gilbert Burns bounced back from his unsuccessful title challenge at UFC 258 with a convincing victory over Stephen Thompson.

Khamzat Chimaev is undefeated and boasts a 100% finishing rate. His last fight against Li Jingliang ended via first-round submission.

Gilbert Burns vs Khamzat Chimaev betting odds

Khamzat Chimaev opened as a -255 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Chimaev means you would need to bet $255 in order to win $100.

Gilbert Burns is a +215 underdog. If you bet $100 on Burns then you would win $215.

Fight information

Gilbert Burns vs Khamzat Chimaev was first reported on February 28th.

Gilbert Burns will fight Khamzat Chimaev at #UFC273 on April 9th. (first rep. @aaronbronsteter) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/hffduCRUBW

— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) March 3, 2022

This Welterweight scrap will be on the main card of UFC 273: Volkanovski vs Korean Zombie.

Gilbert Burns

Gilbert Burns returned to title contention with a unanimous decision victory over Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson at UFC 264.

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— UFC (@ufc) March 14, 2020

Since moving up to 170lbs, Burns has won five out of six, including Performance of the Night victories over Demian Maia and Tyron Woodley.

Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev has won all 10 of his pro-MMA fights by stoppage. He most recently defeated Li Jingliang by rear-naked choke in the first round.

BELIEVE THE HYPE 💯@KChimaev is FOR. REAL. #UFCVegas11 pic.twitter.com/DKqfEg0Fb8

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 20, 2020

Since joining the UFC in 2020, Chimaev has won four fights. The Chechen dominated every opponent and has absorbed just one significant strike in the UFC.

How they match up

Khamzat Chimaev will be the taller fighter in his matchup at 6”2 compared to Burns who is 5”10.

Chimaev will also have a significant 4-inch reach advantage over the fight.

Gilbert Burns is the older and more experienced fighter. The Brazilian is 35 years old and has 24 fights on his record. 

In contrast, Chimaev is 27 years old and has fought 10 times.

Reasons to watch

This 170lbs matchup is one of the most hotly-anticipated fights this year. Khamzat Chimaev has proven untouchable since making his UFC, bringing ferocious grappling and striking to the Octagon.

Despite rag-dolling his four UFC opponents, Chimaev faces a massive test in former title challenger Gilbert Burns. The Brazilian boasts world-class grappling skills and genuine one-punch knockout power.

The stakes

The winner of this fight could be next in line for a title shot. Although Burns recently challenged for the belt just over a year ago, beating a huge prospect like Chimaev would put him back in the picture.

Khamzat Chimaev is likely to earn himself a title challenge should he win. He can rubber-stamp it by putting in another indomitable display. 

Gilbert Burns vs Khamzat Chimaev predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions see Khamzat Chimaev as the favorite with opening odds of -255.

Several UFC fighters have chimed in with their predictions.

Robert Whittaker made his pick:

“Probably Gilbert Burns. Because he has looked really good lately.”

Gilbert Burns spoke with The AllStar and made his prediction:

Stephen Thompson predicted a win for Khamzat Chimaev:

“The guy’s been showing out. He’s been beating guys – and not just beating them, but just destroying them out there. So, yeah, I’ll put my money on Chimaev.”

Gilbert Burns vs Khamzat Chimaev picks

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Gilbert Burns vs Khamzat Chimaev tale of the tape

• Significant 8 year age difference: Chimaev is the younger fighter at 27 years old.
• Chimaev has a significant 4 inch reach advantage.
• Significant experience difference: Burns has 14 more professional MMA fights than Chimaev.

Gilbert Burns	vs	Khamzat Chimaev
35	Age	27
24	Fights	10
20	Wins	10
4	Losses
6	KO’s	5
8	Subs	5
5′ 10	Height (in)	6′ 2
71	Reach (in)	75

Gilbert “Durinho” Burns fighter profile and recent form

Gilbert Burns is a 35 year old male fighter from Brazil with 20 pro wins and 4 losses. See Gilbert Burns’s full MMA record.

Gilbert Burns has a 70% finish rate, including 6 by knockout, 8 by submission, 6 by decision.

Gilbert Burns is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Stephen Thompson at UFC 264.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	19-4-0	Stephen Thompson	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 264	2021-07-10	Welterweight	UFC
Loss	19-3-0	Kamaru Usman	KO/TKO R3 0:34	UFC 258	2021-02-13	Welterweight	UFC
Win	18-3-0	Tyron Woodley	DEC R5 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-05-30	Welterweight	UFC
Win	17-3-0	Demian Maia	KO/TKO R1 2:34	UFC on ESPN+ 28	2020-03-14	Welterweight	UFC
Win	16-3-0	Gunnar Nelson	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 18	2019-09-28	Welterweight	UFC

Khamzat “Borz” Chimaev fighter profile and recent form

Khamzat Chimaev is a 27 year old male fighter from Sweden with 10 pro wins and losses. See Khamzat Chimaev’s full MMA record.

Khamzat Chimaev has a 100% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 5 by submission.

Khamzat Chimaev is currently riding a 10 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	9-0-0	Jingliang Li	SUB R1 3:16	UFC 267	2021-10-30	Welterweight	UFC
Win	8-0-0	Gerald Meerschaert	KO/TKO R1 0:17	UFC Fight Night	2020-09-19	Middleweight	UFC
Win	7-0-0	Rhys McKee	KO/TKO R1 3:09	UFC Fight Night	2020-07-25	Welterweight	UFC
Win	6-0-0	John Phillips	SUB R2 1:12	UFC Fight Night	2020-07-15	Middleweight	UFC
Win	5-0-0	Mzwandile Hlongwa	SUB R2 1:15	Brave CF 27	2019-10-04	Welterweight	BCF