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Gilbert Burns Admits He Lost Track Due to Stardom After Khamzat Chimaev Fight

ud83dude27 Gilbert Burns tells how after Khamzat Chimaev fight he started making more money and gained fame which led him to lose focus.

"That took me slowly away of my path, that Durinho that trains really hard, that wants to become a champion."

ud83cudfa5 @Home_of_Fight pic.twitter.com/TKlxSAkTty — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) May 14, 2025

Gilbert Burns’ celebrity status following his fight with Khamzat Chimaev may have robbed him of some hunger.

Burns (22-8) came up short in a welterweight championship bid against former teammate Kamaru Usman in 2021.