Welterweights will collide on short notice  – Gilbert Burns vs. Belal Muhammad Booked For UFC 288 Co-Main Event
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Welterweights will collide on short notice – Gilbert Burns vs. Belal Muhammad Booked For UFC 288 Co-Main Event

UFC welterweight contenders Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad will collide in a pivotal matchup as the UFC 288 co-main event. News of the booking was announced by the UFC on Thursday. The UFC had been looking for a matchup to fill the co-main event slot after the postponement of Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush. The…

Gilbert Burns named the toughest opponent for himself in the UFC welterweight division
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Gilbert Burns named the toughest opponent for himself in the UFC welterweight division

Gilbert Burns is explaining why he would prefer to fight Colby Covington for the UFC welterweight title over Leon Edwards. It was earlier this month at UFC 287 where Gilbert Burns (22-5 MMA) defeated Jorge Masvidal (35-17 MMA) via unanimous decision in the welterweight co-main event. Following the victory, Gilbert Burns offered up an ultimatum for the…

Jorge Masvidal RETIRES from fighting, after his fight with Gilbert Burns at UFC 287
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Jorge Masvidal RETIRES from fighting, after his fight with Gilbert Burns at UFC 287

UFC 287 event is co-headlined by a highly anticipated welterweight bout featuring Gilbert Burns taking on Jorge Masvidal. Gilbert Burns (21-5 MMA) most recently competed at January’s UFC 283 event, where he scored a first-round submission victory over Neil Magny. Prior to that, ‘Durinho’ was coming off a decision setback to Khamzat Chimaev in a fight of the…

‘Drake Curse’ – Hip-hop icon drops serious cash on UFC 287 main and co-main event again
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‘Drake Curse’ – Hip-hop icon drops serious cash on UFC 287 main and co-main event again

Hip-hop icon Drake once again stands to lose or gain an enormous amount of money at UFC 287. The A-lister has bet on Israel Adesanya and Jorge Masvidal and backed both men to win via a KO. Drake is notorious amongst the MMA community for being a jinx whilst betting on fights, which is referred…

‘Brazilian Heart’ – Gilbert Burns plans to ‘Steal’ Miami crowd from Jorge Masvidal, title shot from Colby Covington at UFC 287
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‘Brazilian Heart’ – Gilbert Burns plans to ‘Steal’ Miami crowd from Jorge Masvidal, title shot from Colby Covington at UFC 287

UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns is planning a sizable heist on April 8. If all goes to plan for one-time welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns, there’ll be multiple ‘thefts’ at UFC 287. At the April 8 pay-per-view, set for the Miami-Dade Arena, Burns will look to keep his momentum rolling after opening his account for the…

“He’s not The Gangster People think” – Gilbert Burns speaks of Great Respect for Jorge Masvidal
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“He’s not The Gangster People think” – Gilbert Burns speaks of Great Respect for Jorge Masvidal

UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns doesn’t appear to be holding any animosity towards Jorge Masvidal ahead of their April showdown. While the middleweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya will provide a much-anticipated headline act for UFC 287, the pay-per-view’s co-main event doesn’t fall too far short when it comes to intrigue. In it,…

UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns open to helping Michael Chandler in TUF season versus Conor McGregor
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UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns open to helping Michael Chandler in TUF season versus Conor McGregor

UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns is willing to lend teammate Michael Chandler a helping hand for his coaching battle against Conor McGregor. Having not appeared inside the Octagon since UFC 264 in July 2021, the return of MMA’s biggest star has been confirmed. After recovering from the broken leg he suffered against Dustin Poirier, former…

Ben Askren gave his thoughts on Jorge Masvidal vs Gilbert Burns clash at UFC 287
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Ben Askren gave his thoughts on Jorge Masvidal vs Gilbert Burns clash at UFC 287

One of Jorge Masvidal’s past opponents weighed in on the announcement for his next bout as he is scheduled to fight Gilbert Burns in the co-main event of UFC 287 on April 8. ‘Gamebred’s former opponent Ben Askren joined Daniel Cormier on his Check In interview series on his YouTube channel, where he gave his…

Gilbert Burns has reiterated his desire to fight Jorge Masvidal in a 5-rounder
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Gilbert Burns has reiterated his desire to fight Jorge Masvidal in a 5-rounder

UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns has reiterated his desire to fight Jorge Masvidal in a five-rounder, outlining the benefit of an extra 10 minutes. Last week, Dana White announced the main attractions for the UFC 287 pay-per-view in April. As well as a middleweight championship rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya, stakes will be…

Ben Askren believes that Gilbert Burns is the “actual BMF” fighter that Jorge Masvidal aspires to be
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Ben Askren believes that Gilbert Burns is the “actual BMF” fighter that Jorge Masvidal aspires to be

Jorge Masvidal holds the symbolic BMF belt, but according to his former UFC opponent Ben Askren, Gilbert Burns is more deserving of the title. Askren, who got knocked out in record time by Masvidal at UFC 239, spoke to Daniel Cormier and previewed Masvidal’s upcoming fight against Burns at UFC 287. View this post on…