Khamzat Chimaev Set to Rematch in RAF 13 Co-Main Event
Khamzat Chimaev will return to action in a rematch against Gilbert Burns in the RAF 13 co-main event.
Over four years since their fight of the night winning epic at UFC 273, the former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will once again stand across from Brazil's Gilbert Burns. The only difference is that this one will take place on the wrestling mats under the RAF banner, rather than inside the UFC octagon.
The bout goes down at RAF 13 and will feature as the co-main event. The card is set to take place on September 18th at the University of Miami.
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Khamzat Chimaev vs Gilbert Burns SEP 18 at #RAF13
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Gilbert Burns gave Khamzat Chimaev the toughest fight of his career at the time when the two men faced off over three rounds at UFC 237. Prior to meeting Burns in the octagon, Chimaev had run through his first four opponents with ease, finishing all in the first round.
Burns was coming off a win over Stephen Thompson, having just lost his shot at gold when he was knocked out by Kamaru Usman.
The two men went to war for three rounds, and it would be Chimaev who would walk away with his hand raised, albeit via split decision.
Chimaev will first compete against Tyron Woodley at RAF Moscow on September 5th before taking on Burns.
RAF 13 Card
The RAF 13 card is headlined by a bitter grudge match between former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, who will challenge the current RAF Cruiserweight champion, Colby Covington, for the belt. The two men have a bitter hatred of each other, which will all come to a head in Miami.
Other notable names from the world of MMA who will compete on the card include the former middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold, who will meet current top-ranked middleweight Joe Pyfer.
Former Bellator and PFL star Diana Avsaragova will challenge for the women's middleweight belt as she meets Kennedy Blades.
Influencer Larry Wheels will also feature on the card.
