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Khamzat Chimaev punches Gilbert Burns during their welterweight bout at UFC 273. Getty
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Khamzat Chimaev has his arm raised after his decision victory over Gilbert Burns in their welterweight fight at UFC 273 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 09, 2022. Zuffa LLC
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Khamzat Chimaev punches Gilbert Burns in ther welterweight bout at UFC 273. Getty
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Gilbert Burns punches Khamzat Chimaev during their welterweight bout at UFC 273. Getty
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Khamzat Chimaev lands a punch on Gilbert Burns during theirthe welterweight bout at UFC 273. AFP
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Gilbert Burns punches Khamzat Chimaev during their welterweight bout at UFC 273. AFP
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Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev after their welterweight bout at UFC 273. Getty
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Khamzat Chimaev celebrates after defeating Gilbert Burns in their welterweight bout at UFC 273. Getty
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Khamzat Chimaev punches Gilbert Burns during their welterweight fight at UFC 273. Zuffa LLC
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Khamzat Chimaev punches Gilbert Burns during their welterweight fight at UFC 273. Zuffa LLC
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Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev during their welterweight bout at UFC 273. AFP
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Gilbert Burns lands a kick on Khamzat Chimaev during their welterweight bout at UFC 273. Getty
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Khamzat Chimaev punches Gilbert Burns during their welterweight bout at UFC 273. Getty
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Khamzat Chimaev has his arm raised after his decision victory over Gilbert Burns in their welterweight fight at UFC 273 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 09, 2022. Zuffa LLC
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Khamzat Chimaev punches Gilbert Burns in ther welterweight bout at UFC 273. Getty
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Gilbert Burns punches Khamzat Chimaev during their welterweight bout at UFC 273. Getty
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Khamzat Chimaev lands a punch on Gilbert Burns during theirthe welterweight bout at UFC 273. AFP
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Gilbert Burns punches Khamzat Chimaev during their welterweight bout at UFC 273. AFP
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Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev after their welterweight bout at UFC 273. Getty
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Khamzat Chimaev celebrates after defeating Gilbert Burns in their welterweight bout at UFC 273. Getty
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Khamzat Chimaev punches Gilbert Burns during their welterweight fight at UFC 273. Zuffa LLC
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Khamzat Chimaev punches Gilbert Burns during their welterweight fight at UFC 273. Zuffa LLC
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Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev during their welterweight bout at UFC 273. AFP
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Gilbert Burns lands a kick on Khamzat Chimaev during their welterweight bout at UFC 273. Getty
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Khamzat Chimaev punches Gilbert Burns during their welterweight bout at UFC 273. Getty
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