38 12 months outdated Gilbert Burns has seen all of it in MMA, from the highs to the lows. Now, it’s do-or-die as he’s reportedly set to face one of many hottest prospects within the welterweight division.
‘Durinho‘ is 0-1 in UFC title photographs, dropping the ball towards Kamaru Usman in 2021. Now using a three-fight shedding streak – together with Burns’ knockout loss to Jack Della Maddalena – its wanting ever extra of a pipe dream to see him on the prime of the division.
Nonetheless, Burns might be granted the chance to springboard himself into rivalry with yet one more high quality win.
Gilbert Burns will get brutally sincere on combating Michael Morales
Burns is slated to face undefeated No. 13-ranked welterweight contender Michael Morales on the unconfirmed Miami occasion later this 12 months, first reported by AG.Combat on January 10. Morales most not too long ago knocked out Neil Magny to enhance to 17-0, 6-0 contained in the UFC.
The UFC has but to announce something official in regards to the struggle or occasion, however this hasn’t stopped Burns from speculating over the struggle.
BREAKING! UFC encaminha Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales para o dia 12 de abril, em Miami 🔥
— Ag. Combat (@AgFight) January 10, 2025
Talking on the Present Me The Cash Podcast, Burns regarded Morales as “high-level,” however admits, “I can’t afford to lose.”
“I believe the man’s superb,” Burns mentioned. “Excessive-level… Loopy finishes… He’s very powerful. … The struggle’s not formally a achieved deal however I believe he’s going to play. … However as Cash Moicano says, ‘I can’t afford to lose, it’s three [losses] already.’
“The harm towards Belal, after which the knockout towards [Jack Della Maddalena], after which the final one [against Sean Brady] for me was a tough one to swallow. … Now, I’m gonna do every thing in my energy to carry out.”
Gilbert Burns’ UFC document towards undefeated fighters
Burns has had a rocky historical past with undefeated fighters within the UFC. Most not too long ago, Burns was defeated by Khamzat Chimaev in a 2022 struggle of the 12 months contender. Although, he was the primary to place an actual dent in ‘Borz’ and took him to the scorecards for the primary time ever.
‘Durinho’ was the primary man to defeat former M-1 Global champion Alexey Kunchenko in 2019. ‘Wolverine’ was 20-0 on the time, with excessive profile wins over Thiago Alves and Yushin Okami. Earlier than this, Burns defeated 9-0 Andreas Stahl in his UFC debut.
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