Khamzat Chimaev is as good as advertised... | UFC 273 post-fight analysis

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Chael Sonnen talks Khamzat Chimaev vs Gilbert Burns on this episode of Beyond the Fight
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All things UFC and MMA with the undefeated Bad Guy, Chael Sonnen. UFC Champions, Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, Colby Covington, Khamzat Chimaev, the MMA hour and commentary on the latest UFC news, UFC Champions in 2022, UFC knockouts and finishes.

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[@og5501]

this guy dropping videos every hour……ufc fighters better plan financially after retirement

[@liamwylie8]

Cheal Sennon

[@erikjon8432]

he can't let Usman or Israel hit him like that. Izzy will counter punch him all day. Usman will keep him down

[@miguelbertolini4827]

Good Job bro

[@chwilungchapbou9119]

@@erikjon8432 you never know unti it happened

[@Razear]

Chimaev proved he's a legit contender, but Burns was the first man to make Chimaev look human. There were many moments in the fight where Chimaev looked vulnerable.

[@24OakRaiders]

💯

[@Killakamikaze]

Bratha I was fasting all day what you expect ? I break my fast few hours before the fight but I was still training backstage

[@caesarforlife1663]

But mainly due to lack of experience imo.

[@michael43567]

And that lack of fight IQ & 5 round conditioning will cost him when he faces Usman imo

[@theprofound2726]

@@michael43567 its his 4th fight in the ufc no one fights a number 2 with his lack of experience and wins even he’ll only get better

[@SomeBlackGuy]

I don't understand why people were counting Burns out. Dude almost knocked out Usman. His stand up is the most ferocious in the division and you don't wanna go to the ground with him. A wrestlers worst nightmare.

[@affable8696]

Hype is a powerful thing, Mr. Blackman.

[@braedenwilliams6339]

I agree with him being a beast, but Vicinte has the most ferocious stand up in the division homie.

[@ro4486]

@@braedenwilliams6339 got absolutely pieced up by 40yr old man

[@FNA27601]

@@ro4486 tbf Wonderboy is the worst fight a striker in WW can get he’s a puzzle on the feet, that’s why even guys like Burns prefer to grapple with him.

[@ro4486]

@@FNA27601 which is why he deserves his credit, its sad to see people pass him up because whatever their reason, man is no doubt the best striker in the ww division rn. And unless you're a good wrestler you probably won't stand a Chance with him.

[@Xavierpng]

I’m actually one of the few who didn’t underestimate Burns , this fight was exactly what I expected and THEN some thanks to Burns , I’m extremely excited for Chimaev vs Covington .. and I agree , after that performance Burns deserves nothing but a huge fight , Burns is 100% a main event fight night or Co-main on a PPV

[@ben2sweasy851]

Same here I thought Burns won

[@guermeisterdoodlebug7980]

You, me . . . maybe a couple more.

[@gregoryclark7566]

I did underestimate Burns. I thought the reach and aggression of Chimaev would totally dominate. I have a new found respect for Burns. He is as tough as they come and a great fighter.

[@ytsux9259]

The Khamzat hype train will stop at the Colby or Usman station.

[@scotiacrumpler2824]

Covington will be an easier stylistic matchup for Chimaev than Burns was. Covington doesn’t have a lot of power in his hands and not many subs.

[@richart7392]

Jones had Gustafsson Conor had Mendes Adesanya had Gastelum Khamzat had Burns and we need to see what next for him

[@jarnold1789]

Great comparisons. This fight definitely had that feeling to it. Can’t wait for his next outing

[@gaw862]

thats true every fighter has a hard fight and usman had colby also,these are humans not robots

[@mu3addz594]

hasbulla had abdu

[@chad5577]

Ngl when Khamzat said Burns was harder than he thought I was getting Mcgregor/Diaz 1 vibes when Conor thought he could put everyone out

[@ggthewhale]

Jones had Gustafsson Jones had Reyes Jones had Santos

[@TheOne-uc9rz]

Perfect outcome for Chimaev. Had he won quickly and dominantly, he’d be still sipping his own cool aid. Now he can come back harder and people please never underestimate burns again. He’s 7-2 at welterweight for a reason

[@MalumFashEntertainment]

Chimaev is young and has a lot of room to get better, he has great power, an unreal chin, already quite not-bad fundamental striking, and his grappling is still absolutely fantastic (I have no idea why he didn't grapple with Burns more, frankly, I think he WANTED to slug it out.)

[@jarnold1789]

Burns showed how goddamn tough he is tonight. Outstanding fight

[@TheOne-uc9rz]

@@MalumFashEntertainment He’s a warrior. I like chimaev because he’s not scared to throw down. Like the Mexicans haha, Chechens are beasts. And burns is a monster in his own right

[@socktier6334]

Yes this fight was good for him as a fighter. But for his stock and popularity it’s bad because his whole thing was being untouchable and dominant.

[@TheOne-uc9rz]

@@socktier6334 khamzat even said he doesn’t care about the whole undefeated record. He just wants to fight the best. He talks a lot because of marketing and it’s working

[@TimeBucks]

One of the best fights I’ve ever seen

[@msi.raja1]

DO NOT POST ANY REPLY! DO NOT MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT TIMEBUCKS

[@mariuszheba1750]

Super

[@morellatovar4151]

Bien

[@kishungamer4036]

Nice video

[@msi.raja1]

DO NOT POST ANY REPLY! DO NOT MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT TIMEBUCKS

[@mrquija]

Forgot to mention he has been fasting all day as well, not to mention the past 7 days for ramadan, which takes an insane toll on your body, even tho he was allowed to eat at 8pm, the changes that happened to your body while you fast is very noticable. So much respect to Chimaev.

[@crustychildren]

He didn't fast

[@davidballard2484]

The fast is sun up to sundown..... Soooooo, what do you think they do sundown to sun up???? They miss lunch...., big deal

[@samblack5313]

If you chose to go into a fight compromised because of your sky pedo.. you don’t deserve props for that idiocy.

[@aakyildiz]

@@davidballard2484 im not sure if he was fasting, but it's a big deal mate. Cause it's not just lunch or food. 5am to 7.30 pm here in Istanbul without food or water is quite challenging for me, but mainly due to dehydration

[@smesheveryone2659]

Where did you read this?

[@alex__2265]

Chimaev gained valuable experience tonight. He is saying all the rights things post fight. Fell in love with trading shots, throwing only power. People are quick to forget he is only 27. He will only get better from this which is scary for the division.

[@travisc1367]

Couldn’t have said it better myself man I truly have gained a lot of respect for Chimaev tonight - I am now a fan - Gilbert is truly a legend - Chimaev was not confident enough to go on the ground with Burns - This was also such an interesting fight - It feels like a super bowl!!!

[@savagereign]

I can't wait to see him with feints and fake shots. Omg he likes to play already, and is very happy to fight. I am absolutely thrilled to watch him learn more. Now he'll seek a more elite striker to train with...oooh like Bones. Who he's already trying to train with. Khamzat is seeking the best he can get to train with. I'd like to see him find more heavyweights to wrestle with. He needs to be able to Bull over Usman to have a chance, and the only way to do that is with someone Massive and good at wrestling to train with.

[@andrewwolf4963]

Yeah I still don’t think he can beat Colby or Usman looking like this but I love this dude I think he’s going to be champ soon enough

[@benjamin8541]

@@travisc1367 dude that was a anxiety fest, I need a vecation.

[@aqquanncol4601]

@@andrewwolf4963 Only time can tell

[@Alps6408]

One of the best fights I’ve seen in a while, both men left it all in there. Khamzat truly is the real deal, burns is a true warrior. Nothing but respect for both men.

[@nomaanhaque1704]

Truly agreed brother borz just needs to put time into his cardio, stamina and gas tank and he will be an unstoppable force. With that amazing orthodox stance uppercuts to the southpaw jab and hook combinations. His arsenal is an insanely complete one and requires fine tuning and experience more than more skills or talents even. His wrestling and body strength have always been flawless and we got to see some of that too. This guy is gonna be champion if he keeps learning.

[@ahmd-mi9964]

Absolutely one of best fight of the year.

[@pa-james9220]

I think Chimaev has more to give, a little smarter training will allow him to access that in the future. If they rematch, I'm almost certain he finishes Gilbert. I agree, this is the best fight going back a while and 2021/22 has had a few barn burners!

[@Thomas-oh3mt]

@Wildcard No, he needed better stamina, burns was done with two minutes to go in the fight, Chimaev didn't even have the energy to take him down. I actually respect that chimaev knew his limitation for those last 2 minutes, and kept sticking and moving.

[@PAVOLFORSBERGG]

@Wildcard man I am a huge Khamzat fan but no his cardio did not look insane last night. I feel that Colby’s cardio is definitely better.

[@FlyingArmbar317]

Chimaev sitting on the cage during Burns’ walkout was cold. It gave me chills.

[@JAW242]

I don’t think he will be sitting on the fence after last night beat down. Burns smeshed his soul last night.

[@dr.abdoa.khalil706]

@@JAW242 lol, your boy lost the fight and chimaev beat his ass

[@Mikey_The-Pikey]

@@JAW242 why you talking like khamzat got dominated🤣🤣🤣🤡

[@JOHN-zl5kw]

Was a close fight. But if we are going by strikes significant strikes and rounds won then Burns did win. If we are going by Popularity then khamzat won

[@thefaceoffuzz]

@@JOHN-zl5kw burns did not win rounds, you watch the actual fight?

[@cappy2282]

This is one of those rare instances where the loser of the fight looks amazing and actually gains more respect and admiration from MMA community. Chimaev deserves his props but Burns made him work

[@lukedeker4676]

I love this sport back to back Ls and still came out on top

[@scotiacrumpler2824]

Similar to how Wilder won back some fans with his gutsy performance in 3rd Fury fight. Took the L but went out on his shield.

[@abelmarquez3533]

Dont promise k o s u cant do in a minute cocky boy. He should have took an L for not coming threw on his word like a real man. And getting dropped .

[@Vunomic]

That's what casuals do not understand, you do not need to be Սn𐓈eƒⲉⲗⲧꭼ𐓰 or bust. Also a great lesson for aspiring new MMA fighters - This fight was so special and exciting because: • Both fighters didn't show up tonight for a check, *_they showed up to fight for their legacy and self worth_* It was pure gladiator sh¡t for the modern times. They fought like a loss would mean a loss of their life, honor, and respect as a MMA fighter. That kind of sh¡t stands out from even the highest level of the sport. When you fight with your body, your mind, your heart, and tonight to these guys added _their spirit_ to the battlefield. When you're that kind of warrior, a lost don't taint your record because the fans want to see a true warrior comeback narrative.

[@cappy2282]

@@Vunomic 👍 Ya I always think about the Lawler/Rory fight when I think a;)bout warriors...but when I was younger I was one of those guys who would say "if u lose once...u stink" (I mostly said it just to piss my friends off lol)

[@AH-mq9fn]

This just made me really appreciate Khabib. How do you not bleed in this sport, especially against prime Rda, Barboza, Dustin, Gaethje or Connor, all amazing strikers.

[@ibrahimdelic8958]

Cause he is an elite wrestler with a really fast double leg. And he never fought anyone with elitle level bbj so that wrestling becomes more dangerous. Think Oliveira

[@SnowManTalKShow]

@@ibrahimdelic8958 right. the goat BONY jone bleed too.

[@user-yw5pl6pj9y]

@@ibrahimdelic8958 rda had elite bjj no?

[@AH-mq9fn]

@@ibrahimdelic8958 RDA is a BJJ gold medalist world champion. Regardless, Personally I think it's about fight IQ.

[@kingraiHeLLa]

Conor ain't no prime didn't win a fight since Obama was president and conor never defend a belt to be a real champion

[@sportsfan_913]

Burns 3 days ago said its better to fight Khamzat now than in 2 years. You saw exactly why tonight & Chimaev still won & had he not gotten reckless it would've been convincingly. He's gonna get better from this & that is terrifying for future opponents.

[@MegaHunter316]

Nuff said. Your take is as great as the Undefeated , Undisputed himself

[@DairyOfAMilkman]

Burns said that he is 35 & he is on his way out in few years

[@jamiedavid8023]

Stipe knew this similar fact when he faced Ngannou the first time

[@RonniePTexan]

Nobody is "terrified" any more. Burns rocked him and put him on his ass multiple times and rang his bell another 5 or 6 times. Burns also showed the world that Kumshot isn't Khabib 2.0 or even very good at grappling. Now that there is film on him, his next fights will end up with him getting knocked out. Colby would ragdoll him on the ground.

[@GingahBish23]

@@RonniePTexan clueless lol

[@DD-eight]

This fight made me think of uncle Chael!! He always says when somebody has a harder fight than they expected they will find a way out! Not only did Khamzat not look for a way out but bite down and looked willing to go to the death!! Great fight by both guys!! Nobody lost I’m a big fan of both! Both are legit killers!!!👏👏👏👏👏

[@jezebulls]

Chimaev’s aura of invincibility might have been shattered, but the hype train continues and even though Burns lost, his stock has arguably gone up. This was possibly the best case scenario for the UFC.

[@kallepikku4991]

Khamzat is so freaking high level. Number 11 ranked just beat up number 2nd, and people are still giving props to the loser for "putting up a fight". Unprecedented.

[@samuraibirds917]

Started MMA in 2016, ranked #11 and putting up such a performance against the #2 in the division. Gilbert was ranked that high for a reason, an absolute warrior. Before this fight I was not a big fan of Chimaev but I can't say that I don't respect a man who fights for a better future for his family and mother. Growing up during the first Chechen war, moving to Sweden while dedicating his fighting career to his mom in order to make money for the family. Sharing meals with the homeless in Sweden, not even asking for attention but doing it out of goodwill. He knows how to promote himself but from the inside he's humble and its clear that taking care of his family through a fighting career has been his primary goal at all times, as he once stated. Its also great that he shows self-critique and is willing to apologize for former comments, not a lot of people have the guts to admit they were wrong.

[@keeganroy1567]

I agree. One thing about him though is he has been fairly transparent throughout, unlike someone like Conor, that he still has respect for the people even while on the podium talking about “smeshing their faces” or that he is in it for his family and the money. If you watched the pre-fight vlogs and stuff most of the weigh-ins and face offs were competitive but good natured. Or like after beating Li Jingliang and now Burns, immediately giving them their props. I’m just curious what the dynamic will be like when he’s pitted against someone playing the “bad guy” like Colby Convington.

[@asdfghjjfdfvcddcbhxg6550]

Gilbert had me worried for a bit. His look and energy looked bad towards the start, but seeing how Gilbert kept his head in the game was real heart. His 2nd round was amazing.

[@squadabingo9113]

I agree. But i could tell he’s just cool as a cucumber after watching him in different scenarios. Cold as ice

[@danielius6863]

that was exactly my thoughts, he really wears his emotion on his face in the fight i feel

[@erbeypineda4127]

Facts!

[@senecaturnpike9179]

He was so nervous and scared at the start, and how could you not be lol??? But he did so good and he’s tough and all of the clowns talking about their size difference, so dumb. There was no size difference.

[@FA-ul4pr]

@@senecaturnpike9179 Even Glover bought into the Khamzhat hype lol. I wonder what gossip was going through the fighter's circle about BORZ. After Gilbert realised he was just a regular human like everyone else, he picked up the pace.

[@DuUbermensh]

Chanel never ceases to amaze me with his storytelling. I could listen to this man tell a story about how to make a peanut-butter and jelly sandwich and it would wind up being a classic. Don’t know what the cards hold for Chael, but he is an absolute treasure to the sport.

[@Alkanebeats]

You should go see his videos on chicken sandwiches, they are in fact classics lmao

[@mubasirraji5741]

This comment is underated 😂😂😂

[@mmuo3087]

Chanel???

[@fantasyfilters580]

What a fight ! My anxiety I felt during the fight was insane haha. Khamzat got good experience . Still think Colby doesn't have the power of burns so khamzat wins easier. Better off getting khamzat quick before he gets experience

[@kdub10009]

Me too, I was sooo nervous.

[@bb5979]

Gilbert was always going to make it a tough fight, he's a top fighter. The fact that chimaev faced adversity and still came away with the W just shows he is the real deal

[@Jon--Jones]

Half terminator is still better than no terminator

[@SASBurner]

@@aremedyfrosty fuck no it wasn't a robbery

[@yavuzyildiz1551]

@@aremedyfrosty watch it again. It was a close call, but a slight victory for Khamzat. Just enjoy and appreciate both warriors. They were splendid. And also notice, Khamzat was the one setting the pace of the game all the time marching forward. That's why he miscalculated and got gassed. Next fight whether it's Usman or Colby, we will see another Khamzat. The hype is real. #11 => #2

[@donaldedlund905]

@@generalneyland4005 i'm from sweden and his coach was screaming after second round when they sat down. "DONt FIGHT WITH HIM"!!! and use straight jabs.

[@myquest666420]

This fight brought me out of my seat 5 or 6 different times. Incredible performance by both guys.

[@zakichan851]

My heart was pounding the whole time

[@chinofrmdabranch3758]

Fr tho

[@seaaworld1]

When a fight is this great you don’t “do it again.” Just let it stand as one of the greatest fights of UFC in last 10 years. Just let it stand. A rematch would not live up to the hype.

[@colostrum590]

Agreed no need for a rematch they both did their thing people need to leave it be and let them fight a new opponent.

[@samblack5313]

You’re waaaaay overhyping this fight. It was a good fight, no doubt, but if you watch contender series and undercards, you will see great fights all the time.

[@seaaworld1]

@@samblack5313 I don’t watch contender series.

[@samblack5313]

@@seaaworld1 You should check it out, the culture of the show is to go for a finish or get finished trying, it’s basically a fight card full of young hungry talent who see it as their one shot to the ufc. If you are a fan of fights, and don’t need to be watching ranked fighters, that show is on average, the best fighting you will see anywhere.

[@samblack5313]

@@seaaworld1 Btw, I agree.. immediate rematches are pure cancer to the sport. If these guys go fight 3-4 other opponents and meet again as different fighters, I’m interested. Not interested in them doing it again next month.

[@johncamp7679]

I was very impressed by what was said on the microphone after the fights, while still in the octagon, from the ones who won and definitely from the ones that didn’t. Burns said the best thing he could have said, without having a focus group.

[@djcastano1180]

This was a leveling up experience for Khamzat. Similar to when Izzy fought Gastelum. He came out of that one and the consensus was “great fight but he can’t beat Whittaker.” He took the fight, learned, adapted and grew. Khamzat could potentially have a similar experience. Fighting someone Burns caliber, under huge pressure, he can process what happened, adapt and grow.

[@squadabingo9113]

Good call

[@turboflutter9325]

Great take 👌

[@gooddempsey]

I can see you watched the weasles video, copied him almost word for word 😂

[@djcastano1180]

@@gooddempsey not sure who the weasel is but I’ll check it out

[@gooddempsey]

@@djcastano1180 he’s the guy who posted a video saying khamzat isn’t ready for usman in the exact same words an hour before you posted this comment. You know, the video you watched right before you came here to comment

[@theeagle450]

I think Khamzat wanted to trade way to much, he needs more discipline, his coach wanted him to fight behind his jab and to shoot takedown, but he was on the way of Burns overhand way to many times.

[@theindubitable]

Perfect analysis

[@mattfits1147]

yeah and in the pocket when they were both clipping his defense dropped a lot

[@TheWiseguysTCG]

Great points, I agree with xrp. From my eye as a martial artist khamzat was "taking pictures" or being around too long after he landed. Every massive punch from gilbert that landed was a late hook after a miss from Khamzat. Easy for him to fix, and great showing from gilbert. Fight of the year so far for me.

[@chrisstutes1360]

Kham said that,. His mistake was he was trying to kill him. Instead of control his emotions and the pace

[@breyochiona9428]

It was pretty obvious chimaev didn't wanted to wrestle that much because of the risk getting submitted by burns. He's so dangerous with his elite BJJ. Chimaev proved he's a fckin animal.

[@hitahiti1476]

I’m just glad we have the opportunity to see what Khamzat is capable of. He definitely has the potential to be a champion but we also get to see some holes in his game. He let his emotions take over and get dropped a mistake like that against Usman fight is over

[@ericrenediaz6670]

Epic fight and that word gets thrown around a lot. I agree with Chael, we have to make sure Burns gets a main event after this. Dude took a chance while others didn't want to fight Khamzat. Khamzat showed he is the real deal but needs some tuning. What a fight

[@ohmyafy]

The Weasle made a great breakdown. Khamzat is really good if he’s not brawling. If he relaxes and develops his fight IQ, he’ll be unbeatable. He needs to learn to be as clinical as Khabib and not get into wars like this.

[@brunonobrega9416]

Fight IQ definitely the most important asset of a fighter. I dont think is something that you kind of learn it from day to night. Khamzat's boxing is far way from elite. Usman would kill him KO fashion.

[@Godshonestruth]

Hes not unbeatable because of his bravado. Hes too tough and too much of a man to not exchange in a war. Those guys all get caught eventually.

[@briscoesjug1026]

He needed a war to realize to stay out of them !!

[@jimlindsay9758]

Absolutely. Khamzat's fight IQ is very high. He just needs to stay disciplined. He needs to study Khabib.

[@ericcomstock2249]

@@briscoesjug1026 I agree with this. Khazmat realized he's not invincible, and that the fight changes after the first round. Hes never fought a guy who didn't mentally fold until burns. He'll probably walk away with alot to think about, and the dub, which is the best spot you can be in.

[@rsandoval9203]

Part of what made this a good fight for Khamzat is that he showed he can take a punch tonight which should terrify a bunch of people in this class. Got hit with stuff that would have taken down a bunch of people and still continued to push the action. Whoever goes against him next better prepare like never before.

[@texmexspm]

He was basically knocked out in the 2nd. He got saved by bell. Great fight both very tough but that shot in the 2nd was ruthless great ability to recover in the 3rd

[@Jeremy-iv9bc]

Oh please. If by some miracle he manages to beat Covington, Usman will destroy him.

[@jc9291]

@@texmexspm you see how easily he took burns down after taking that shot? He coulda done that all night, I think he just wanted to prove his stand up

[@danm9297]

That Burns right hand nearly unscrewed Khamzat’s head right off his neck. Absolutely savage. How he took that and kept coming I have no idea, they must be built different in Chechnya.

[@danm9297]

@@Jeremy-iv9bc I hope Burns taught him that there’s more to beating these top guys than just smeshing. Khamzat definitely needs to add some strategy to his game, but this lesson has to be learnt by all the top fighters before they win the belt. The likes of Usman and Ngannou went through the same process themselves too.

[@MrMzwy]

Great props to Chimaev, incredible rise and can't wait to see how he handles colby. However, showes how good Khabib is. He's the only one you can feel is miles superior to any opponent.

[@mohamb3785d]

Khamzat waiting for Burns sitting on the cage was gangster stuff, made me shiver 🥶 , like a lion waiting for his prey running straight to him.

[@AcidGlow]

It was a pretty *intense* fight. Khamzat pushed all the way while still looking like he was about to lose. Exciting fight! 😨

[@emmy4537]

@redxpen I concur.

[@user-ji7vn1ps8j]

@redxpen yeah u dont see colby looking like that after throwing triple or 4x the strikes over 5 rounds, khamzat gas tank is dead💀

[@jameshughes525]

I thought Khazmat won clearly in a really competitive tough fight. I don't see a robbery, Khazmat pressed the fight and had Burns in survival mode but credit to Burns he was game

[@fabrice8940]

He did lose..

[@darkomen24]

@redxpen if the dream match-up of Colby Khamzat happens, and it's a 5 round main event on ABC, what do you guys think will happen?

[@healthwithmarcus]

2:03 to 2:40. Fully agree. "A remarkable display of will." That's what set my soul on fire watching this fight. Khamzat did great. He did. But I was inspired at this primitive level from Burns fighting back while on his back with those backward fists.

[@ay0ub000]

I think you're mistaking heart for stupidity. Gilbert had no real strategy, he let Khamzat dictate the fight to his own good although i thought he won

[@crustychildren]

@@ay0ub000 shut up

[@MenaceTv369]

Khamzat is def gonna grow from this. From his workout alone, he train like a champ. In the interview he said he's gonna rewatch his fight. That's a guy who have been humbled enough to know he can grow stronger.

[@steveoneill5876]

Appreciate Chael's view on this one of the toughest guys ever in the UFC giving props to 2 other fighters that fought a war of perseverance and determination, chael knows what he's talking about.

[@DesX42S]

Potential fight of the year. Would love to see a rematch between the two, maybe at five rounds. I know Burns technically lost, but I wasn't really a fan of his before that performance. Will definitely be watching him closer. Hard to say anyone really lost this time around.

[@Xman97z]

C’mon man. They’re humans too. The last thing they need is a 5 round rematch.

[@monotech20.14]

I thought Burns won that fight.

[@ecosby100]

It was close.

[@esdraszazo6560]

Burns is a beast

[@hnarwal2051]

100% there will be a rematch but not for a while. Khamzat will get Colby next then a title shot if he can beat Colby. I think Khamzat should have 1 more fight before Colby. Maybe winner of Bellal and Luque.

[@alex__2265]

The reaction by fans really showed how many people were underestimating Burns & just how good he is. For Khamzat in his 5th UFC fight to beat him is beyond impressive

[@michael43567]

It's definitely impressive. But I also think Khamzat overhyped himself & still lacks some fight IQ. And I knew this which's why I personally got offended with him undermining a guy like Usman who has proven himself already at the highest levels

[@RonniePTexan]

The crowd went from wildly cheering Kumshot, to booing him because Burns should have won. The shady judges did their thing tonight...

[@jibril2473]

@@RonniePTexan they need to run it back. The fight was a complete mess to watch bro. Burns deserves a rematch.

[@AmericanTLBN]

@@RonniePTexan Cry about it, Hamzat out struck him in the first and third in significant strikes

[@RonniePTexan]

@@AmericanTLBN The 3rd round Burns out struck him and caused more damage. You may not be able to count, but the rest of the world can.

[@joshuachurchwell7323]

That was a freaking awesome fight! I was watching like Holy Shit the whole time, it's been a little while since I've seen a fight like that. With that much attention and pressure on it, and it was a straight up War. Man Burns didn't lose any stock in my opinion, I think both guys stock went up! Damn good fight!

[@gamerhenry]

I was not expecting to gain so much respect for both guys! Instant classic! For the record.... I had Burns winning 29-28. I saw those "knockdowns" (or stumbles)

[@randallparaday4102]

Me to bro. Idk how an unbiased person could see it differently besides maybe a draw.

[@gremsa]

I had khamzat winning the 1st and 3rd

[@Ryanblahblahbla]

Im a burns fan and I feel khamzat edged it.. could of went either way tho

[@MrDdeded]

What happened Ed in the third round to you

[@TheWiseguysTCG]

From my eye as a humble martial artist khamzat was "taking pictures" or being around too long after he landed. Every massive punch from gilbert that landed was a late hook after a miss from Khamzat. Easy for him to fix, and great showing from gilbert. Fight of the year so far for me. GREAT FIGHT 👊 !

[@MS-mr4zm]

What I saw was a guy who would get beaten by Colby, he doesn’t have the gas tank to go w/ him for 5 rounds, he was getting loose w/ the striking & recklessly leaving himself open for damage.

[@luponjr482]

@@MS-mr4zm if that's all u take away from this fight. Than u probably shouldnt even watch the sport. Lol khamzat a beast taking on a ranked 2 fighter like that. That just goes to show he has insane potential

[@luponjr482]

@@MS-mr4zm even tho Gilbert did put up a great fight. I still believe 100% khamzat can or will become champion sooner or later

[@pedropierre9594]

True, Khamzats distance control disappeared when he smelled blood, he let himself go, something Usman rarely does

[@MS-mr4zm]

@@luponjr482 it’s not really a knock on Khamzat, it’s a knock on his unreal hype train lol- he’s human, he hasn’t fought the upper echelon of UFC fighters until last night- he performed really well & got a W, but if you recall everyone was talking like he was gonna “ragdoll” (literally those words) Burns & it’d be over in the 1st round- I was not expecting that, I was expecting to see exactly what happened. I think Khamzat would have a real tough time against Colby or Usman- do you disagree?

[@chad5577]

This fight shows that no one really knows what will happen in a fight. Also that styles make fights. Burns is a monster bjj guy and Khamzat respected that. But Burns also had monster power in his right and wasn’t getting put out. Fans are making it out like Colby and Usman will be way harder but in reality no one knows until they get in there.

[@NebeskiJerusalim]

so true, you can never know what is going to happen

[@Fatdecember]

Sir….we already saw Usman take Burns out in 3 rounds. Say what you will about Colby, he had two close fights against Usman. That’s why people hold those two in high regard as fighters within their division. The fights they had speak for themselves 💁‍♂️

[@heroofharo]

I personally think Burns was harder for Khamzat than Colby or maybe even Usman. BJJ is no joke. Burns has it, the others don't. It will be a war of attrition most likely with either of them, wrestling is almost off the table between the 3 of them. I think Burns hits harder than Colby, and had that BJJ. I think he may take a hit better than Colby too. Colby could have beaten Usman in their second fight. Khamzat seems like a harder hitting version of Colby with worse cardio.

[@jaredking7540]

@@heroofharo don’t forget that Colby and usman started primarily as wrestlers and are both killer

[@travisc1367]

The only thing Burns lacks compared to Colby & Usman is an Iron Chin and near unlimited stamina

[@gregoryclark7566]

Great explanations by Chael again. I appreciate how he made the clear distinction between aggression and fighting. Khamzat fought well, but was taken to school by Burns. Looking forward to Colby and Khamzat, and a potential 5 rounder.

[@Mikey_The-Pikey]

If the colby fight isn't 5 rounds I'm gathering a riot crowd

[@robertk49]

@Skirip Mola Agree, Colby thrives in 5 rounders and since its a headliner matchup it has to be 5 rounds. Cant wait.

[@cjways7]

Uncle Chael, got this one half right. We learned 2 things in that fight. Khamzat Chimaev is as beatable as the next guy, and *Gilbert Burns is as good as Advertised.*

[@josephlilley9249]

Great fight but I disagree with Khamzat won the second round. Burns seemed to land a lot more and do a lot more damage in round two. Besides that khamzat definitely won the first round and the third was very close. Either way it wa s awesome!!!

[@ILLVINCE]

1st chimaev 2nd burns 3rd burns Stolen fight

[@michaelfarooq7470]

@@ILLVINCE cry more

[@MasterDav]

Burns won the second round no doubt probably even the third

[@AlbertTheGator]

Burns won the second based on the knockdown alone. Especially since damage is above all else in the judging criteria. .. Khamzat won 1 and 3

[@epifaniogaming7006]

@@AlbertTheGator you mean 3m

[@moneyraylucas7161]

From now on if Gilbert Burns is on a PPV he will get my money everytime. He's atleast earned that

[@lolade_akinola]

Burns wouldn't get ppv points unless he is a champ or a contender I think

[@beaualIoevv]

@@lolade_akinola cap, masvidal got ppv points and l some other fighters too

[@lolade_akinola]

@@beaualIoevv maavidal is a star. It's negotiated in his contract. Check your files bro

[@bobsmith962]

Nah man. Against wonderboy it was boring as shit

[@ahmd-mi9964]

What a mad fight both fighters had superman heart and grit. This was like watching Justin and Chandler at a different weight class. Man what lion hearted fighters both of them.

[@suj1201]

Amazing fight! I think a big part of the Chimaev hype extends beyond just the fights he had been in. Various fighters who have trained with him (Gus, Strickland, Till, etc) also had said tremendous things. Even though he got rocked a couple of times, he still looked very good. In the post fight interview, Chimaev said he usually puts on about 9kilos. So, he was likely around 190 pounds. Gilbert maybe have been about 5 pounds less

[@abelmarquez3533]

So what happened the the minute finish. Hype my ass first ranked fighter and he goes the distance almost got finish by a guy usman ko d . all that power talk Smhh weakk ass dude.no rematch goes for colby running

[@C4reful]

I think Dana is on the same page regarding Burns. He got his showmoney, fight of the night bonus, and still Dana saw the need to pay him his win bonus as well. Burns stock went up today!

[@michaelhart8401]

Props to Burns for battling, Khamzat is a beast. As advertised.

[@kristopherwilliams5270]

Great commentary Chael...unless your offered something even bigger plz don't stop making these. You've become to me as important as actually watching the fights due to the background insight you provide. Good on you.

[@SimonDelgado68]

What was really cool to see was the adjustment he did between rounds 2 and 3. In round 2 Khamzat was trying to kill with every shot and he was getting frustated, but in the third he slow down a bit and put more technique over power and took advantage of his size. It shows that it's not just raw power but also high iq fighter.

[@scotiacrumpler2824]

He slowed down cuz he was getting tired.

[@VanLupen]

Khamzat did great and got his hand raised, but he didn’t look as unstoppable as he claimed. It’s surprising and worrying, but he will no doubt get better from this. He did ask for it after all. Gilbert is not to be f*cked with.

[@VanLupen]

Anyone else wanna see Colby In there with Chimaev?

[@Amzyy]

@@VanLupen Colby would merk Khumshot he ain’t ready dude was gassed by round 2 against a blown up lightweight Colby would beat him with ease

[@jarnold1789]

@@VanLupen Yes. I can’t wait to see that fight

[@africanlyricsworld8208]

@@Amzyy you don't know anything about fighting

[@AlbertTheGator]

@@africanlyricsworld8208 He is correct. Burns was a LW and Khamzat was gassed.

[@Jayzan-mt4gl]

The way this fight played out was the best result for Khamzat.. It humbled him and made him realize that winning the title won't be as easy as he thought it would be.. Had he ran thru Gilbert he would of been overconfident against his next opponent as his next opponent should be a step up in competition..

[@ADMHipHop94]

If he ran through burns I'd have put money on him running through usman, now I'm even more excited because I think it'll be insanely competitive

[@rafee_alaasyawi]

@@ADMHipHop94 he almost did it near the end of the first round

[@rafee_alaasyawi]

He almost did it near the end of the first round to be fair

[@christopherbermudez1528]

Exactly. This fight will better prepare him for a Colby fight and realize that it can go all 5 rounds

[@BeastlySanta]

Why would u think it will be competitive when usman literally ran thru burns lol I mean I think it will be but what logic doesn’t make u think it in reverse to usman 😂

[@CodyJamez707]

This fight was AWESOME! One of my favs in a long time! Burns is a warrior. And Chimeav is fo REAL!!! Can’t wait for round two fellas

[@adrianalbelo5021]

Burns knocked out Chimaev in the end of the second round, the ref tapped him to get up and he didn’t. Burns then pushed him off and he woke up and swung as if he thought the fight was still going. Watch it at the very end of the second round.

[@harrisonritchie2484]

Khamzat will easily learn from this fight I believe, he’s going to turn into a whole new level I believe. This fight humbled him for sure! Great fight nevertheless 💪

[@ISAIAH-yu1gi]

By the sound of this post, you would think Khamzat had lost.

[@iinnfff]

You could say the same about Burns. In my opinion, if there is a second fight, Burns will win it because he already knows what fighting a taller and stronger opponent is like, plus Khamzat already fears him.

[@outofservice5438]

@@iinnfff "plus khamzat already fears him" bro what? you mean respects him. Khamzat doesn't fear him, and why would he fear a fighter he fought recklessly with and won?

[@j_sr3608]

@@iinnfff Not sure how you came to that conclusion. Khamzat, a newbie, went in there to brawl, reckless, ill disciplined and too full of himself. His reaction showed he's humbled and wont repeat this stupidity. On the other hand, a disciplined world no2 with vast amount of experience, who stuck to his game plan, faught his best fight but still lost. Only one of them will grow to improve, the other will grow old and lose speed, strength, cardio etc.

[@googlename3859]

@@j_sr3608 burns will grow from this too, he's only 35 which is only old if you've taken a ton of damage in your career which i dont think he has. i think he'll be one of those guys that fights into his 40s

[@FuckTheSystem1987]

Every other video i have seen people are still questioning Chimaev. He went forward with reckless abandonment which is undoubtedly a product of his first 4 fights but now he knows the toughness and the danger. This can only be good for him. He potentially just won the fight of the year. People questioning his gas tank as well, no one saw Burns? Lmao that pace was brutal. Dropping bombs on each other from the get go. What a fight. They both deserve that 50k.

[@jasonmaguire7552]

We're only questioning him because you clowns were saying that kumshot was going to steamroll burns as if burns was a total bum. Nobody would question I'd you hadn't overhyped the sht out of him

[@AXharoth]

best comment!

[@diychad7268]

Definitely not fight of the year, hell there's already been two or three fights so far this year that's been better

[@name980]

@@jasonmaguire7552 I mean Khamzat did what all of us expected he take him down and drag him around but somehow Khamzat let him stand up 2-3 times.

[@benjamin8541]

@@jasonmaguire7552 is it his fault that people and media hyped him so much? I mean he didn't even do any media since his last fight. People hyped him then got salty when he didn't met their astronomical expectations.

[@JollyPolack]

I thought this would be the best fight on the card and I was proved right. What a great fight. I knew Burns would come out looking to brawl, he doesn’t give a shit how good his opponent is supposed to be. And props to him for taking this fight when other guys might’ve passed for a top 5 fight.

[@aaronyt2819]

I remember people said Chimaev was emotional and it showed in the fight. his coaches needs to help him control that

[@sarfrazsikandar9588]

Watch his post fight Interview. He accepted his mistakes.

[@JoseHernandez-dz7dp]

He became calm in the 3rd and that made him win

[@Mikey_The-Pikey]

He fought a lot different in the 3rd though because I think he started to cop it

[@israelramirez7661]

Borz could have submitted burns but he chose to strike and emptied his gas tank off emotions. I’m sure if he wrestled he could go 7 rounds

[@jebunchoudhury7127]

@@israelramirez7661 watch his post fight interview . he said he cannot do ground in burns because everytime he tried armbar. You fool. U don't know sho burns is

[@khairt1731]

This shows just how DOMINANT Khabib truly was. He was ragdolling his opponents. Finished everyone with ease and made them look like Amateurs. He made Justin Gaethe and Dustin Porier look like Amateurs. Khamza is special tho, he's only been training since late 2016.

[@liukiang8329]

What amazes me most is that Khabib did all of that without ever getting cut. People don't realise how crazy that is. To become a champion in the toughest division without bleeding even once. No other fighter will ever achieve that IMO.

[@hogleg8103]

This was like his 3rd ufc fight and fought the #2 guy. khabib was fighting nobodies at that point. Get off his dick

[@kobragangbit]

Khabib fought nobodys

[@ZainAhmed-iz8oe]

fkin hell u guys will bring up khabib all the time for no reason.

[@Amzyy]

Khabib was a weight bully beating mostly strikers at lightweight. Barboza, Al, Conor, Justin, Dustin, Johnson don’t really use their ground game at all he didn’t even fight Charles at 170 Maia would’ve strangled him

[@alecalgard8177]

I have to agree with Uncle Chael, this "Kazumat" guy is the real deal. Also looking forward to seeing "Blahal" fight Luque.....

[@dunderhill]

"Fighting is when the person does it back to you." Love it.

[@flimflama9333]

He was advertised as a massive favourite I think that part was a little to aggressive haha. Never the less he is on par With top 3 guys already is very impressive

[@grimaffiliations3671]

Colby would rather retire than fight this guy lol. Dana ain’t making that

[@Uza237]

Idk, colby as despicable as he can be at times is still a fighter, i dont think he backs out

[@Amzyy]

Colby merks khumshot that boy has no cardio he was gassed in round 2 imagine what Colby would do to him

[@grimaffiliations3671]

@@Uza237 dude he wouldn’t fight the loser of that fight, what makes u think he’s fighting the winner?

[@grimaffiliations3671]

@@Amzyy Colby would get finished by both guys lmao

[@tonyg5132]

@@Amzyy Are you 12? You say the same shit on every comment with no critical thinking skills why.

[@wolfachilles5451]

I wanna see Gilbert fight more. That man is a beast. Chimaev really proved himself

[@Takeoff10_]

That was the closest fight I’ve ever seen. It was like they were keeping track of exact strike numbers, and had to get the one back every time.

[@osamamansoori3117]

It was a prime Burns vs a very unpolished Khamzat and khamzat still won. That’s how good he is. 3 years from now khamzat will be levels above this and the competition

[@doot4786]

Lol this was not prime burns

[@emerestthisk990]

Burns is 35, he was prime maybe 5 years ago

[@AjAj-kv4ol]

@@emerestthisk990 Agreed. Burns was in his prime when he got knocket out by dan hooker in 2018.

[@marcos0055101]

Nope, according to his fans and the way people hype him up he was not consider "unpolish" at all, Burns made him seem that way because Chimaev was destroying other opponents and people were already saying 3 belts champion, "inhuman", and that he would destroy Burns and we clearly saw that he is not as good as people were saying.

[@jonb2756]

You said before the fight that he would run through Burns. He is not near as good as his fans were saying.

[@ejaudy8241]

"Chimaev is as good as advertised" The advertisement: -He will finish Burns in 1 rd -Submit "Old guy" Usman -Move to middleweight and submit "skinny" adesanya -Move up to another weight (You can't make this shit up 😂) and take the belt from the winner of GLOVER/JIRI

[@B-TRU86]

Glad someone said it

[@steely10]

Awesome fight. Certainly Chimaev was going to face resistance fighting up the ladder, eventually. Chimaev drew game guy, a contender, in the division and fought through some difficulties

[@Chicken-Chaser]

I know khamzat is supposed to fight Colby next, but I’d really like to see him fight Vicente Luque some time. Vicente has looked great as of recent, and has been choking out really good grapplers, would be an interesting and definitely fun fight. If Colby vs Khamzat isn’t booked by the time Vicente beats Belal again, id say it’s the fight to make.

[@ives3572]

Burns just proved that no one's absolutely unbeatable/invincible most especially when fighting at the highest level, still a pretty good job for Chimaev. The hype train didn't get derailed but it got somewhat slowed down a little. Chimaev still has a lot to learn and improve to maximize his chances of fulfilling his potential of becoming a champion.

[@kombe971]

Burns lost u weirdo 😂😂😂😂

[@seheadhunter50]

Shut up! Nothing got slowed down, he won! A lot of fighters fight against styles that aren't the best for them and that happened to him but he won and proved he can win any kind of fight in his divisions.

[@473sm]

@@kombe971 burns almost beat khamzat

[@RonniePTexan]

The hype train definitely slowed down. The fangirls went from "he will smash Burns in the first round" and saying stupid shit like "triple champ!" to now knowing he got lucky to even get the judge's decision. Tonight also showed that his grappling isn't that great. Burns won in every grappling exchange and Kumshot quit even *thinking* about grappling. Triple champ..lol clowns

[@zoheir1162]

he was supposed to destroy him earlier. Before he goes do same to usman and izzy, and that 3 belts bullsh*t. But he got exposed, poor looping punches, poor head mouvement, and poor cardio. He ain't surviving 5 rounds with usman, and guy like vittori or Ankleiv will murder him. You already made too much noise with that hype train.

[@CoolAdam247]

Burns is an absolute beast all respect to him he represented Brazil to the fullest. Chimaev is also a beast for coming through adversity victorious. One thing for sure is his gas tank is suspect and he is not ready to fight Usman without losing. Chimaev needs to gain more experience and work on his cardio and head movement. I'm a Khamzat fan and I'm being honest here.

[@MulhollandFIT]

Was there live and I’ve never been to a ufc fight that was that loud and I’ve been to a bunch ! It was epic.

[@JustBakeToo]

I watch these videos almost everyday and im still caught off guard every single time Chael dives into the whisper voice 😆

[@texasfinest6191]

Khamzat had a chin made of titanium! The punches he ate we befuddling.

[@socktier6334]

His stock has definitely dropped in the sense that his mystique-ness of being untouchable and just running through everybody is now gone. But as a fighter this fight has helped him to give the experience needed in the long term.

[@tonyg5132]

Despite him winning that’s what I was kinda upset about but I knew it was gonna happen sooner or later.

[@hayseanward]

His stock has not dropped, furthermore the mystique of fighters being untouchable is just your own imagination at work! The dude came in and beat one of the toughest mother fuckers in the game in his fifth UFC fight. Both fighter ps gained immensely from this fight…..respect and fans!

[@zoro8117]

Only dummies would have assumed that someone runs through Burns. Burns was the reason usman switched camps because Burns was winning vs Usman in gym. Burns almoat koed Usman and gave Usman his hardest fight. Burns is multiple gold medal grappler. that being said Khamzat is still a monster. he def. levels above colby

[@ryanway9346]

His stock went up really... He's beaten no.2 on the roster with 4 UFC fights under his belt, he really should lose that fight based on ranking and experience.... The only reason people think his stock went down is cuz of the disrespect they gave to Burns.... He performed almost well as well as Usman did against Burns who also took damage from Burns. In saying all that, Usman beats him currently, Colby probably does and Izzy does (if he goes up in weight). Chimaev is only 27 tho, he will be champion one day, no doubt about it, just not yet.

[@imam-_-]

Nope he's stocks went up if anything. He proved his hype was real. But he is a human

[@yahyahali8313]

Is it me or when Chael pronounces Belal’s name as Blahal is funny as hell. Especially when he says it with a straight face

[@MulhollandFIT]

I was there never have I ever heard a arena so damn loud during some of their exchanges it was amazing !💯💪🏾

[@shanetaylor761]

I think khamzat definitely would have benefited from that magny fight. His stand up and fighter iq need time to grow. That said he just beat the number 2 ranked guy so it's pretty impossible to really disapprove.

[@michael43567]

He won't gain enough fight IQ by the time he faces Usman, and that will be his downfall imo. I see him having a tough Colby fight too, he's lucky that it'll only be 3 rounds

[@MMA_Content]

He was advertised as a potential 3 division champion, he didn’t show that, let's not backtrack and act like we judged him by regular standards all long. But he showed he’s elite at 170 and is the real deal.

[@jarnold1789]

He’ll grow from this, it was a big jump up in competition and he rose to the occasion. Can’t wait to see his next fight

[@vagabond57097]

Lmao that's still very possible. Burns is his toughest challenge in this division and he chose to stand and bang with him. And he fucking won. He was #11 and beat the #2. This is easily his most impressive win. I don't know about light heavyweight, but Welterweight and MW champ are very very possible. He has Colby next, Then Usman and then straight to Izzy. Usman is a tough fight, but Izzy and Colby will be easy for Khamzat. They are not like Burns

[@kanethesevenfootmonster868]

@@vagabond57097 True..

[@racerraz7590]

He striked though, If he fights Adesanya he would wrestle. People are crazy to use so much MMA math

[@Dare-Knight]

@@vagabond57097 Now all of a sudden Burns becomes the toughest challenge? Till tomorrow Khamzat would have won by first-round murder? These fangirls are instance, especially these Muslim fangirls. 😂😂

[@darrellowings2343]

Chimaev dealt with bright lights on a new level and moved from number 10 to the top of the list at a young age. It was a fight he needed more than I knew. He has power and will. He needs to be a little sharper in his striking and understanding how to manage his attack to beat a big shark, but he already learned a lot tonight. Many don't remember the difference in the Khabib that first fought in the UFC to the one that finished. Big difference in every way. Chimaev just jumped up there after four fights and still won. His success has almost been hurting him. Chimaev belongs fighting the top 3 that much is obvious but the difference in the top 3 and the rest of the top 10 is huge. Him against Colby is going to be awesome and yes Colby should get another shot at Usman if he wins.

[@hattorigonzo2479]

You nailed it Chael. Chimaev is a human being, not an anime supervillain. I agree with Dana there, if you are not impressed by Chimaev you don't understand fighting. He had less than 5 rounds of UFC experience with easy wins, before facing a very experienced world top level badass in Burns. Mad respect for both warriors. What a great brawl.

[@scotiacrumpler2824]

His stand up is nowhere near world class: no setups, feints or counterpunches. He’ll get cracked if he starts throwing hands with someone his size.

[@jamesrosales89]

Gilbert Burns is a legend. So much respect to him.

[@makhseed]

I think Chimaev benefits alot more from this than he would have if he finished burns quickly. We know he has stamina, durability and heart. No question of what happens in the next round or if somebody weathers the early storm. He beat the #2 fighter in the world. Cant wait to see him fight Colby

[@dusk2dawn0]

I'm a khamzat fan but I feel he lost the fight, he won rouind 1, lost round 2 then he would of won round 3 but he got dropped at the end

[@D4rkm4rk97]

@@dusk2dawn0 he got dropped in round 2

[@cartel8686]

@@dusk2dawn0 LOL. Go rewatch the fight.

[@ebkadam4775]

@@cartel8686 true burns literally scored no knockdowns the whole fight khamzat khamzat never fell on his ass from a shot

[@ebkadam4775]

@@cartel8686 it does show holes in his game tho except for the determination, heart and pride. Other than that he has to work on his footwork, punching technique *especially hooks*, and maybe keeping his hands up oe slipping shots and he’ll be a killing machine😭

[@lxbg9295]

Chael using kg made my day

[@DaneliusUK]

Enjoyed it, thank you.

[@imranjaved1786]

Can we all appreciate how great these 2 warriors fought! they fought like the old time gladiators both men showed skill and courage and no fear that says it all even tho im team borz

[@khairt1731]

Khamzat put on a awesome performance against #2 Contender. He is #2 now. Khamzat only has 10 pro fights in his career and look how far he came and he's been only training since late 2016!

[@jaydaniel2145]

Facts

[@AadilKhan-ed9ey]

No he won’t be #2

[@mrigankagoswami3637]

Training since 2017 ...lost a year due to covid as well ..he's damn good

[@combat8314]

wawawa Colby kamaru smesh khumshot, bye bye little girl hahahaha

[@sev7397]

Yes his good but let's stop disrespecting the divison like Khamzat is better than everyone in 3 divisions lol

[@jeffhargrove759]

Burns vs luque ? I'd be excited for that for sure

[@Mandoop8]

Absolutely insane fight between 2 warriors

[@richierich6667]

Most exciting fight I’ve ever seen. That adrenaline rush was worth the money.

[@marioswindowcleaning5617]

Gaethje vs Chandler , best fight ever imo, this 1 was very close fight to take the #1 spot

[@shracid7898]

@@marioswindowcleaning5617 imo this one was better

[@cadengericke5652]

Dustin vs hooker is also one of my favorites

[@tyresejones3535]

I watched it for free online streaming

[@katlegokhotsholo9232]

Really ? The most exciting fight you’ve ever seen ?

[@Interiorcrocodilealigator10838]

Imo “good as advertised” meant he would steamroll his way to adesanya and become champ champ champ. We didn’t even get to see khamzats wrestling vs burns bjj. So a lot of it was standing. Standing 3 rounds vs burns vs 5 w/ Colby is a very diff war

[@joemfahey]

burns' geound game nullified khamzats wrestling

[@racerraz7590]

Different style of fight though, he would wrestle Adesanya. You can't use MMA math hahah

[@spencer83t]

Colby doesn’t pack nearly the power in his hands that Burns has.

[@Interiorcrocodilealigator10838]

@@racerraz7590 pretty sure everyone says they’ll wrestle adesanya. Only person to rlly do that is Jan, and tbh yea I don’t care abt the math, I wanted to see the grappling.

[@TandJgaming]

@@spencer83t burns doesn’t have the volume or pace of Colby.

[@bigmouss919]

That fight was electrifying

[@thelad5475]

If the swinging hammers of burns are landing almost everytime then that straight shot from usman is danger! I'd be accessing if till is a influence in training thats helping more than hurting

[@josephcokermusic]

Burns is a hero to me. He looked nervous pre fight. To stand up under all that hype, everyone waiting for you to be ko’d first round etc.. heart of a champion. I wish in that flash knock down he would have palmed his head and tee’d off. I would have loved to see Gilbert get the upset. Would have loved to see them grapple more too

[@robertpalatsky5017]

Hands down so far, the fight of the year and IT LIVED UP TO THE HYPE!!!!

[@abisheks5272]

But the hype train did not live up to the expectations

[@michael43567]

@@abisheks5272 this is why I respect the humble killers like Islam & Volk.

[@ThaDUKE1127]

there is no way this is the fight of the year.

[@beaualIoevv]

@@ThaDUKE1127 colby masvidal.

[@mitchy98]

@@abisheks5272 it did

[@GDaddy85]

When Burns smiles and grins at him in round 2 lol. Chimeav knew he was in for a tough night in the octagon

[@CHITUS]

This fight made me think of uncle Chael!! He always says when somebody has a harder fight than they expected they will find a way out! Not only did Khamzat not look for a way out but bite down and looked willing to go to the death!! Great fight by both guys!! Nobody lost I’m a big fan of both! Both are legit killers!!!

[@thatt-shirtguy9669]

Khamzat isn't as invincible as fans made him out to be. Gilbert is a lot tougher than fans made him out to be.

[@tapdancer7331]

Facts