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Mike Bohn and Danny Segura

UFC 273 video: Gilbert Burns, Khamzat Chimaev make weight for highly anticipated clash

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The highly anticipated welterweight matchup between Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev is official for the the UFC 273 featured fight after both men made weight Friday.

Burns (20-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) and Chimaev (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) both hit the divisional limit at weigh-ins, and now the stage is set for them to clash on Saturday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Both fighters weighed in at 170 pounds on the nose to make their featured bout official.

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