Alex Volkanovski makes bold prediction for Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns

Alex Volkanovski has a prediction for Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns and it’s a doozy.

Chimaev and Burns are set to collide on April 9. The 2 will conflict on the principle card of UFC 273. Volkanovski headlines the cardboard, placing the UFC Featherweight Championship on the road towards the “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung.

Chatting with James Lynch on a brand new version of MMA Execs Decide, Alex Volkanovski stated that he truly expects Khamzat Chimaev to dominate Gilbert Burns (h/t MMAJunkie.com).

“Clearly he’s acquired a number of hype. So, folks that don’t actually know the game predict him to win however individuals that actually do know the game are most likely – ‘Yeah Burns on the bottom, you recognize world champion’. They’ll be stunned if Chimaev goes on the market and simply mauls him, and I really feel like that’s what gonna occur. I really feel like that’s the place Chimaev is at proper now. I feel he’s truly gonna go on the market and present some dominant efficiency which is gonna be fairly unbelievable towards somebody like Burns.

“If he goes on the market and does that – I feel he’s the true deal, however that’ll actually make everybody be like, ‘Oh rattling, this man is the true deal.’ In order that’s what I’m anticipating. I’m anticipating Chimaev to go on the market and dominate and it’s no straightforward job, however I’m simply saying that’s how good I feel that Chimaev is.”

That’s some excessive reward for the rising 170-pounder. Chimaev has a professional MMA report of 10-0. He’s 4-0 below the UFC banner. All 4 of these bouts resulted in a “Efficiency of the Night time” bonus for “Borz.”

A win over Burns, particularly if it’s in convincing trend, may catapult Chimaev to a title combat. Chimaev is the quantity 11-ranked UFC welterweight, whereas Burns sits on the quantity two spot.

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