The UFC is organizing a duel between the Swede Khamzat Chimaev and the Brazilian Gilbert Burns … This is reported by Frontkick.online on Twitter.
The opponent of the 27-year-old fighter may be Brazilian Gilbert Burns, who ranks second in the UFC welterweight category.
Chimaev has repeatedly expressed willingness to fight with representatives of the top 5 divisions. In particular, he talked about the desire to compete for the title with the reigning welterweight champion – Kamaru Usman. The head of the UFC, Dana White, expressed the opinion that the Chechen needs to fight several fights with serious rivals.
In the last fight, Chimaev defeated Chinese Li Jingliang. He ended the fight in the first round, forcing his opponent to surrender. This victory was the fourth in a row for the Swedish fighter in the UFC. Chimaev finished all his fights in the framework of the organization ahead of schedule.