Khamzat Chimaev Reacts to Gilbert Burns’ UFC Retirement Decision

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Khamzat Chimaev Reacts to Gilbert Burns’ UFC Retirement Decision

Chimaev reflected on Burns’ reported UFC retirement by revisiting their brutal 2022 welterweight clash. He claimed, “I told him before the fight that he’s never going to be the same fighter any more and he never has been.” Their three-round war earned Fight of the Night honors at UFC 273. Burns later struggled for consistency, fueling debate about the bout’s lasting damage.

By Afnan Chougle

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