Apart from the two title bouts for UFC 273, one matchup that got a lot of hype was the welterweight pairing between former title contender Gilbert Burns and rising undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev. “Durinho” was believed to be Chimaev’s toughest test, and it did show through the three-round battle between the two elite 170-pounders.
Ultimately, it was “Borz” who ended up with the decision win as he kept his undefeated record intact. But the fight itself was action-packed from bell-to-bell, so UFC president Dana White decided to give Burns his win money, nonetheless.
“I’m gonna give Burns his win money, too.