UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is rooting for Gilbert Burns to pull off the upset against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273.
Burns, a one-time UFC title challenger, will enter the matchup as a +370 underdog despite being the more proven fighter of the two. The Brazilian holds standout victories over Tyron Woodley, Stephen Thompson, and Demian Maia whereas Chimaev’s biggest victory is a first-round stoppage of No. 13-ranked welterweight Li Jingliang.
Adesanya thinks Burns poses a much bigger threat to Chimaev than the odds might suggest and believes ‘Durinho’ will get the job done on April 9.