Khamzat Chimaev was tested – and then some – in a bloody slugfest with Gilbert Burns in the “people’s main event” of UFC 273. He managed to stay undefeated after three rounds of brutal fighting.
The crowd at Vystar Veterans memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. cheered both fighters on as momentum swung between the welterweight warriors, but they largely booed unanimous scorecards for Chimaev, who earned three 29-28 scores and improves to 11-0 as a pro.
Fighters, meanwhile, called for two more rounds between Chimaev and Burns. Here’s what they had to say about the Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns fight.
Great War between 2 warriors!
Congrats to both fightersMaybe you guys can put some respect on Gilbert name now. #UFC273
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) April 10, 2022
Amazing fight!
— michael (@bisping) April 10, 2022
WE WANT 2 MORE ROUNDS! GIVE US WHAT WE WANT! It was a great fight. #UFC273
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) April 10, 2022
Amazing fight give me a draw
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 10, 2022
Is the hype real !? #ufc273
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) April 10, 2022
WOW!!!! WHAT A FIGHT!!!!! It was a great fight, but I believe khamzat won it in the third. #UFC273
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) April 10, 2022
Right call! But what a damn fight boys!!! @KChimaev and @GilbertDurinho take a bow fellas !
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 10, 2022
Respect!
Respect!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) April 10, 2022
Sickest welterweight fight I’ve ever seen @GilbertDurinho @KChimaev @ufc Holly shit that was insane thank u guys!!!
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) April 10, 2022
What’s a fight boys . Take a bow fellaz ! #UFC273
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 10, 2022
Amazing fight from both men! #UFC273
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) April 10, 2022
FOTY #UFC273
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) April 10, 2022
Split decision at best, I say it was a draw. Either way great fkin fight #UFC273
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) April 10, 2022
Covington beats kamzat.
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) April 10, 2022
Can we all agree to never sleep on Gilbert Burns again?!?! You are a true warrior. #UFC273
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) April 10, 2022
Gilbert won that fight f*ck what you heard
— Terrance ‘T Wrecks’ McKinney (@twrecks155) April 10, 2022
