Chimaev vs Burns II

When is Chimaev vs Burns II?

Khamzat Chimaev could potentially fight Gilbert Burns, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Chimaev vs Burns II stats

Khamzat Chimaev would step into the octagon with an undefeated record of 13 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Gilbert Burns would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

The stats suggest Chimaev would have an advantage in power over Burns, with a 46% knock out percentage over Burns' 27%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Burns would have a slight advantage over Chimaev, with a 41% submission rate over Chimaev's 38%.

Khamzat Chimaev is the younger man by 8 years, at 29 years old.

Chimaev has a height advantage of 4 inches over Burns. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Chimaev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 16 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 6 years and 3 months later than Burns, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 44 less professional rounds, 20 to Burns' 64.

Chimaev vs Burns II form

Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Kevin Holland at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Before that, he was victorious against Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

He had won against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 11 on 19th September 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Gilbert Burns has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Belal Muhammad at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jorge Masvidal at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.

Before that, he had defeated Neil Magny at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

He had been defeated by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Gilbert Burns has been fighting more than Khamzat Chimaev.

Khamzat Chimaev last fought 5 months and 28 days ago, while Gilbert Burns' last outing was 1 month and 9 days ago.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Burns' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Chimaev vs Burns II?

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