When is Chimaev vs Burns II?
Khamzat Chimaev could potentially fight Gilbert Burns, in Spring 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 12 wins, zero loses 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, 6 loses and 0 draws, with 6 of those wins by knock out and 9 by submission.
The stats suggest Chimaev would have a large advantage in power over Burns, boasting at 50% knock out percentage over Burns' 27%.
If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chimaev would have a slight advantage over Burns, with a 42% submission rate over Burns' 41%.
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 year and 3 months later than Burns, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 44 less professional rounds, 17 to Burns' 61.
Chimaev vs Burns II form
Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Kevin Holland at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Previous to that, he had won against Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.
Going into that contest, he had beat Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by unanimous decision in the 1st round.
Before that, he had defeated Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 11 on 19th September 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.
He had won against Rhys McKee at UFC Fight Island 3 on 25th July 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Gilbert Burns has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he Belal Muhammad at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.
Previous to that, he had defeated Jorge Masvidal at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.
Going into that contest, he had beat Neil Magny at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Before that, he had been beaten 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.
He had won against Stephen Thompson at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Gilbert Burns has been fighting more than Khamzat Chimaev.
Khamzat Chimaev last fought 1 year and 22 days ago, while Gilbert Burns' last outing was 4 months and 26 days ago.
Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.4 rounds on average.
Burns' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 11 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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