Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns are getting a rematch, but this one skips the cage entirely. The two are set to meet on the wrestling mat at Real American Freestyle, turning their old UFC rivalry into a straight grappling contest. It's a fun wrinkle for fans who remember their Octagon clash, and it gives Chimaev a chance to settle a different kind of score with Burns outside his day job. Expect plenty of chatter about who actually has the wrestling edge once this one gets closer.
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- Tom Aspinall’s UFC return hits medical roadblock due to eye injury (Sherdog)
- Main Card Results | UFC Paris (UFC)
- Salahdine Parnasse sees ‘perfect fight’ in UFC debut against Dan Hooker (Sherdog)
- Sean Sharaf calls out UFC over Gable Steveson promotion (Sherdog)
- First UFC 334 fight revealed for Madison Square Garden card (Sherdog)
- Shevchenko Out of UFC 332, Wang Cong-Silva Reportedly Targeted as New Main Event (Yahoo Sports)
- Khamzat Chimaev gets Gilbert Burns rematch, this time on wrestling mat (Sherdog)
- Coach Hints at Islam Makhachev’s Potential UFC Return Date (Yahoo Sports)
- Justin Gaethje Picks Conor McGregor After Dismissing Holloway And Oliveira Rematches (MiddleEasy)
- Eddie Hearn draws Dana White line in Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua talks (Sherdog)
- ‘Bring The Heat’, Petmuangsri And Gregor Thom Preparing To Ignite ONE Friday Fights 169 Main Event (ONE Championship)
- Dana White Calls Hawaii Dream Destination for UFC (Yahoo Sports)
- Alex Pereira’s sister reportedly set for DWCS fight against former One champ (Sherdog)
- Sherdog Prospect Watch reloaded: Salahdine Parnasse (Sherdog)
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This story ran in the September 3, 2026 edition of the daily show.