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UFC 273 | Pro fighters make their picks for Gilbert Burns vs. Khamzat Chimaev
Cole Shelton - April 7, 2022
On the main card of UFC 273, a very intriguing welterweight matchup goes down as Gilbert Burns takes on the undefeated and hyped-up, Khamzat Chimaev. Heading into the fight, Burns is a +375 underdog while the Swede is a massive -510 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. While the majority of pros are picking Chimaev, some think the odds for the contest are off, believing Burns can make this is a tough fight and possibly get the win.
Vicente Luque views Colby Covington as the ticket to securing a future UFC welterweight title shot
Susan Cox - April 7, 2022
Vicente Luque believes a fight with Colby Covington could be the ticket for him to secure a UFC welterweight title shot. Luque (21-7 MMA) is scheduled to meet up with Belal Muhammad (20-3 MMA) at UFC Fight Night main event on Saturday, April 16th. It will be their second fight, the first taking place back in November of 2016 where ‘The Silent Assassin’ came out the victor.
UFC heavyweight contender Tai Tuivasa featured in new ‘Drink West’ Australian lager advert (Video)
Harry Kettle - April 7, 2022
UFC stars Tai Tuivasa and Tyson Pedro got their vocal chords working in a fun new advert for Drink West. Within the context of the UFC’s heavyweight division, there are very few fighters as exciting right now as Tai Tuivasa. The man known as “Bam Bam” has put together a nice win streak as of late and after his triumph over Derrick Lewis, there’s an argument to be made that he’s on the verge of receiving a title shot.
Mike Tyson scoffs at Francis Ngannou’s latest UFC fight purse: “That’d be my training expenses”
Harry Kettle - April 7, 2022
Boxing legend Mike Tyson wasn’t impressed upon hearing the fight purse Francis Ngannou received for his UFC 270 win. While a recent knee surgery may keep Francis Ngannou out of action for the rest of the year, there’s every chance he’d still be sitting on the sideline even if he was perfectly healthy.
Video | Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns cross paths ahead of their fight at UFC 273 fight
Christopher Taylor - April 6, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns got the chance to size each other up earlier today in Jacksonville, Florida. The welterweight standouts, Chimaev (10-0 MMA) and Burns (20-4 MMA), are set to collide on the main card of Saturday’s UFC 273 pay-per-view event.
Khamzat Chimaev names the toughest fighter he's ever fought ahead of UFC 273
Jeffrey Walter - April 6, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has dismissed claims that his UFC 273 opponent Gilbert Burns is the toughest fighter he has ever faced. This Saturday night at UFC 273, Chimaev (10-0 MMA) will attempt to grow his legend when he steps into the cage with the former title challenger in Burns (20-4 MMA). ‘Borz’ has had a meteoric rise in the promotion, with many fans and pundits touting him as a future two-division champion.
Team Sterling responds after Petr Yan threatens a potential hotel brawl ahead of UFC 273
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2022
Aljamain Sterling’s team doesn’t think Petr Yan will actually do anything after his threat at media day. Yan and Sterling are set to rematch in the co-main event of UFC 273 after they first met at UFC 259. The lead-up to their first fight was intense and in the fourth round, Yan threw an illegal knee and was DQ’d leaving Sterling to become the new champ. Since then, Yan has taken shots at ‘Funkmaster’ and at media day said if he sees Sterling and his team he will kill them all prior to the actual event.
Alexander Volkanovski gives take on Colby Covington getting attacked by Jorge Masvidal: "I'd have put one on his chin too"
Josh Evanoff - April 6, 2022
Alexander Volkanovski has given his take on the ongoing saga between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. ‘Chaos’ and ‘Gamebred’ fought last month in the main event of UFC 272. The build-up to the bout saw both men trade tremendous trash talk. However, the majority of the talking came from Covington’s end, who discussed Masvidal’s previous marriage and children.
Paulo Costa claims UFC legend Vitor Belfort is his biological father: "Now everyone knows."
Christopher Taylor - April 6, 2022
Paulo Costa took to social media this evening where he revealed that UFC legend Vitor Belfort is his biological father. Costa (13-2 MMA) has not competed since going to war with Marvin Vettori in October of 2021. Despite a strong showing, the Brazilian ultimately suffered a decision defeat to the ‘Italian Dream’ that evening.
Aljamain Sterling plans to quiet his doubters after Petr Yan rematch at UFC 273: "I smoke him, what are people going to say?"
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2022
Aljamain Sterling is excited to prove his doubters wrong at UFC 273. Sterling is set to rematch Petr Yan in the co-main event in a highly-anticipated bout. The two first met at UFC 259 when Yan was the champ and the first two rounds were competitive but in the third and fourth rounds, it was clear Yan was beginning to pull away. However, the Russian threw an illegal knee and was DQ’d, leaving Sterling to become the new champ.
Luke Rockhold accuses Paulo Costa of making excuses to avoid fight: "He's looking for a way out"
Josh Evanoff - April 6, 2022
Luke Rockhold has taken aim at Paulo Costa for allegedly turning down a July fight against him. The former UFC middleweight champion announced that he would be returning to the cage last year. He was scheduled to fight Sean Strickland last November, but that bout was scrapped after Rockhold had an injury. Since that cancelation, the former champ has been looking for a fight with Paulo Costa.
Ian Garry expects another highlight reel finish against Darian Weeks at UFC 273: "It won't just be an easy finish, it will be beautiful"
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2022
Ian Garry is eyeing another spectacular finish when he squares off with Darian Weeks at UFC 273 on Saturday night. Garry is set to make his sophomore Octagon appearance this weekend against Weeks. It’s an intriguing matchup but when Garry was offered the fight, he says he didn’t know who Weeks was but the one thing he does know now, is his foe is a very game opponent.