38 yr previous 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 in opposition to Kamaru Usman in 2021. Now using a three-fight shedding streak – together with Burns’ knockout loss to Jack Della Maddalena – its trying ever extra of a pipe dream to see him on the high of the division.
Nonetheless, Burns might be granted the chance to springboard himself into rivalry with yet another 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 yr, first reported by AG.Combat on January 10. Morales most just lately knocked out Neil Magny to enhance to 17-0, 6-0 contained in the UFC.
The UFC has but to announce something official concerning the combat or occasion, however this hasn’t stopped Burns from speculating over the combat.
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 feel the man’s superb,” Burns stated. “Excessive-level… Loopy finishes… He’s very powerful. … The combat’s not formally a executed deal however I feel he’s going to play. … However as Cash Moicano says, ‘I can’t afford to lose, it’s three [losses] already.’
“The damage in opposition to Belal, after which the knockout in opposition to [Jack Della Maddalena], after which the final one [against Sean Brady] for me was a tough one to swallow. … Now, I’m gonna do all the things in my energy to carry out.”
Gilbert Burns’ UFC file in opposition to undefeated fighters
Burns has had a rocky historical past with undefeated fighters within the UFC. Most just lately, Burns was defeated by Khamzat Chimaev in a 2022 combat of the yr 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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