Burns-Chimaev mat get elimination status

Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns
Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns

UFC President Dana White admitted that the winner of the fight between Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev can get the right to a title fight in the welterweight division of the promotion.

“The fight of Burns and Chimaev has been agreed and approved. It got a date. It will be an incredible event, I am looking forward to it. Will their fight be an eliminator'? It makes sense,” White said at a press conference after UFC 272.

The fight of Burns and Chimaev will take place at the UFC 273 tournament, which will be held on April 9 in Florida.