Dana White has confirmed he will pay Gilbert Burns a win bonus despite losing to Khamzat Chimaev in a classic encounter at UFC 273.
The Brazilian played a huge part in an incredible showdown earlier on UFC's bill in Florida and the pair were awarded the bonus for Fight Of The Night. Burns ultimately left empty-handed despite putting his opponent down twice, with the judges scorecard unanimous in favour of the Chechen star.
White was left impressed with the display from both contenders and claimed it was one of the best fights he had seen in the promotion's history. “It’s one of the best fights I’ve ever seen,” White said at the UFC 273 post-fight press conference. "You know what else too, I think I am going to give Gilbert Burns his win money too. He is going to get a show and win, that fight was ridiculous. It’s one of the coolest fights I’ve ever been to.”
