Khamzat Chimaev is determined to fight in Brazil, even if it means running it back with Gilbert Burns.
Burns is, to date, the only man to take Chimaev the distance, outlanding the undefeated Chechen 119-108 in significant strikes but coming up short on the judges' scorecards after the fight.
Both men appear to have verbally agreed to a rematch after Khamzat suggested they fight again at the upcoming UFC 283 PPV in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where Burns would have the hometown advantage.
However, this time the fight would be contested at middleweight — per Khamzat’s request.