Chimaev vs Burns II

When is Chimaev vs Burns II?

Khamzat Chimaev could potentially fight Gilbert Burns, in Autumn/Fall 2022.

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 21 wins, 5 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' 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Burns would have a slight advantage over Chimaev, with a 43% submission rate over Chimaev's 42%.

Khamzat Chimaev is the younger man by 8 years, at 28 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 14 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 36 less professional rounds, 17 to Burns' 53.

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

Previous to 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Stephen Thompson at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Kamaru Usman at UFC 258 on 13th February 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had beat Tyron Woodley at UFC Vegas 1 on 30th May 2020 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

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

Khamzat Chimaev last fought 6 months and 14 days ago, while Gilbert Burns' last outing was 2 months and 3 days ago.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 13 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, 9 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 24 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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