Burns intends to rematch with Chimaev in 2023
The Brazilian did not forgive the Swedish athlete for the insulting defeat a year ago.
Brazilian UFC welterweight fighter Gilbert Burns said that before the end of the current season he intends to demand a rematch with the Swede Khamzat Chimaev from the league.
On November 22, 2022, as part of the UFC 273 tournament, in a fairly equal fight, the Brazilian lost to Chimaev by unanimous decision.
Burns later criticized the referees for their decision, believing that he, at least, did not look weaker in that fight.
As for the new confrontation, the day before the Brazilian said: “Our story is not over yet. I'm ready to fight him anytime, preferably this year."
What's more, if Chimaev can't make it to welterweight, Burns is willing to fight at catchweight.