Twitter reacts to Khamzat Chimaev’s thrilling win over Gilbert Burns at UFC 273
Khamzat Chimaev left no questions about his legitimacy on Saturday when he defeated Gilbert Burns in the UFC 273 featured fight.
Chimaev (11-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) passed his biggest test to date when he topped former welterweight title challenger Burns (20-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) by unanimous decision in the potential championship eliminator, which took place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Chimaev’s win over Burns at UFC 273.
MMA Junkie
Are you ready? Gilbert Burns is about to put Khamzat Chimaev's hype to test in a big-time #UFC273 welterweight clash.
Play-by-play: https://t.co/ZU1YsXixSf pic.twitter.com/B08tM8qxNH
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 10, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFC273 Closing Betting Odds via @CircaSports
G Burns +420
K Chimaev -535@UFC 💰 | @ESPNPlus— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) April 10, 2022
UFC
On his way in a hurry 🐺
[ @KChimaev | #UFC273 | LIVE on @ESPNPlus PPV: https://t.co/KOluT78H6K ] pic.twitter.com/hsumepMi6s
— UFC (@ufc) April 10, 2022
UFC
Cool, calm, & collected 🥶
[ @GilbertDurinho | #UFC273 | LIVE on @ESPNPlus PPV: https://t.co/KOluT78H6K ] pic.twitter.com/qyUDgxdjWv
— UFC (@ufc) April 10, 2022
UFC
Legit never seen anything like it 😳😳😳😳😳 #UFC273 pic.twitter.com/OIYjnsyj2y
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) April 10, 2022
Mike Bohn
Khamzat has Burns down inside the first minute. #UFC273
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) April 10, 2022
Tatiana Suarez
This is the fight we’ve all been waiting for 🥳 #UFC273
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) April 10, 2022
Mike Jackson
Buddy is getting dragged, literally. #UFC273
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) April 10, 2022
Cageside Press
Khamzat gets Burns down, Burns pops back, up, back down and now Beltran stands them up! Left hand Burns. Leg kick Burns!!! Right hand! Khamzat going in! Right hand! Body kick Burns! Another right hand! Left! Khamzat asking for the smoke!!!! #UFC273
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) April 10, 2022
Kevin Iole
Huge right by Chimaev drops Burns
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) April 10, 2022
Mike Bohn
Khamzat really shimmied on him. My god. #UFC273
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) April 10, 2022
Michael Bisping
Great round. Well done to burns for making this a proper fight!
— michael (@bisping) April 10, 2022
Belal Muhammad
Fight of the night
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 10, 2022
Ryan Clark
Now we are cooking!! Let’s go!! 🔥🔥🔥 @ufc 273
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) April 10, 2022
Dave Simon
Khamzat won the first round but Gilbert is in this one. This is a fight! #UFC273
— Dave Simon (@davesimonmma) April 10, 2022
Henry Cejudo
https://twitter.com/HenryCejudo/status/1513000102029312000
Teddy Atlas
We know how good Chimaev is on the floor but man he’s good on his feet. So accurate! #UFC273
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) April 10, 2022
Nolan King
Damn. I often feel like I'm immune to feeling extremely anxious during fights. This one is doing the trick. Jeez. #UFC273
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) April 10, 2022
Kevin Iole
Chimaev cut by right eye
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) April 10, 2022
Belal Muhammad
What a war!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 10, 2022
Mike Bohn
This is now the longest fight of Khamzat Chimaev's MMA career. #UFC273
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) April 10, 2022
Michael Chandler
Gilbert Burns is a G! #ufc273
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) April 10, 2022
Amanda Nunes
Let’s go @GilbertDurinho
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) April 10, 2022
John Morgan
Oh, man, what a damn battle!!! EXHALE!!!! Could not have asked for more. I think Burns tied it up there, 19-19 for me. #UFC273
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) April 10, 2022
Luke Thomas
I'm going to say 1-1 heading into the third.
HOLY SHIT THIS FIGHT
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) April 10, 2022
Michael Bisping
Wow!!! What a fight!!! #smeshbros
— michael (@bisping) April 10, 2022
Teddy Atlas
How do you spell test: B. U. R. N. S. #UFC273
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) April 10, 2022
Farah Hannoun
WE GOT A FIGHT 😱 #UFC273
— Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun) April 10, 2022
Mike Perry
Let’s go ! Good fight between burns and chimaev
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) April 10, 2022
Tai Tuivasa
What a f##king fight @ufc #UFC273
— Tai BAM BAM Tuivasa (@bambamtuivasa) April 10, 2022
Curtis Blaydes
Burns vs Chimaev is such a wild fight it’s legit gonna come down to the very last second #UFC273
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) April 10, 2022
Kevin Iole
Combo by Chimaev and Burns is hurt
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) April 10, 2022
Cageside Press
Right hand Khamzat! BURNS FIRES BACK!! THIS IS JUST INSTINCT NOW!!! KHAMZAT RIGHT HAND, BURNS LEFT! ANOTHER! JAB TRADE! KHAMZAT LANDING! FRONT KICK! BURNS FIRES BACK AGAIN! #UFC273
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) April 10, 2022
John Makdessi
Doesn’t get much better then this. What a fight. Pure warrior spirit on display @KChimaev @GilbertDurinho #UFC273
— John Wayne Makdessi (@JohnMakdessi) April 10, 2022
Cody Garbrandt
Two dawgs just scrapping !!!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) April 10, 2022
Henry Cejudo
WE WANT 2 MORE ROUNDS! GIVE US WHAT WE WANT! What a fight! #UFC273
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) April 10, 2022
MMA Junkie
#UFC273 results: Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) def. Gilbert Burns via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Full results: https://t.co/ZU1YsXixSf pic.twitter.com/dfjDKEmzmZ
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 10, 2022
Simon Samano
That fight was the best possible outcome for Khamzat Chimaev. Tested, took damage, showed his might against one of the top contenders in Gilbert Burns. What a fight. #UFC273
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) April 10, 2022
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