Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Gilbert Burns
BrazilGilbert Burns
“Durinho”
22-10-0
RESULT

Khamzat Chimaev def. Gilbert Burns (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev
“Borz”
15-1-0
Saturday, April 9, 2022
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States

Khamzat Chimaev defeated Gilbert Burns by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie, held Saturday, April 9, 2022 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Fight stats

Gilbert Burns
Khamzat Chimaev
0
Knockdowns
1
119 of 200
Significant strikes
108 of 223
60%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
141 of 223
Total strikes
124 of 239
0 of 5
Takedowns
2 of 3
0%
Takedown accuracy
67%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:06
Control time
2:23
Significant strikes by target
89 of 166
Head
84 of 191
22 of 24
Body
14 of 22
8 of 10
Leg
10 of 10
99 of 178
Distance
87 of 191
9 of 10
Clinch
11 of 13
11 of 12
Ground
10 of 19

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
18 of 42
Sig. str.
27 of 54
29 of 53
Total str.
39 of 66
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:44
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
56 of 90
Sig. str.
37 of 75
63 of 98
Total str.
41 of 79
0 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:10
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
45 of 68
Sig. str.
44 of 94
49 of 72
Total str.
44 of 94
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
0:29

Judges' Scorecards

Eric Colón
#BurnsChimaev
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Chris Lee
#BurnsChimaev
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Troy Wincapaw
#BurnsChimaev
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

1
Burns
–
17
Chimaev
●29–28 Chimaev×16●28–27 Chimaev●29–28 Burns
All 18 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

30%
Burns
6%
Draw
64%
Chimaev
2,647 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Chimaev59.9%●29–28 Burns28.9%●29–29 Draw3.8%●28–28 Draw2.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Chimaev
R2
94%
Burns
R3
67%
Chimaev

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gilbert Burns vs Khamzat Chimaev?

Khamzat Chimaev defeated Gilbert Burns by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie, held Saturday, April 9, 2022 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

What were the judges' scorecards for Gilbert Burns vs Khamzat Chimaev?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Khamzat Chimaev won the decision.

Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gilbert Burns 54%46% Khamzat Chimaev

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

22-10-0
Record
15-1-0
1681
Elo rating
1654
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
32
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
United Arab Emirates / Russia

Striking Profile

3.16
SLpM
4.01
48%
Str. Acc.
54%
3.68
SApM
2.98
52%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

2.04
TD Avg.
5.32
35%
TD Acc.
58%
53%
TD Def.
87%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
1.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
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  • L
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    TKO · R3 · 3:43 · Welterweight
  • L
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Khamzat Chimaev · 4-1
  • L
    Sean Strickland
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    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
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    Submission · R1 · 3:34 · Middleweight
  • W
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    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
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    Submission · R1 · 2:13 · Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 10 fights
39.0
Avg sig. strikes
39.6
1.68
Avg takedowns
3.50
2:49
Avg control time
5:35
119
Career high strikes
108
7
Career high TDs
12

Strike Distribution

Gilbert Burns
Strike target
Khamzat Chimaev
59%
Head
76%
22%
Body
15%
19%
Leg
9%
Gilbert Burns
Strike position
Khamzat Chimaev
76%
Distance
56%
10%
Clinch
3%
14%
Ground
41%