Gilbert Burns explains new mentality forward of UFC Battle Evening 242: ‘A win or loss would not change who I’m’

LAS VEGAS – The stress is off. Gilbert Burns is taking a carefree strategy to a pivotal level in his skilled MMA profession.

Burns (22-7 MMA, 15-7 UFC), a former UFC title challenger and long-time welterweight contender, returns this Saturday in the primary occasion of UFC Fight Night 242. He takes on Sean Brady. That is the primary time in his 12-year skilled MMA profession that “Durinho” enters a combat after two consecutive losses – doubtlessly preventing for his standing as a title contender.

But, regardless of the significance of the second, Burns just isn’t stressing over the outcome towards Brady (16-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC).

“The mindset that I’m getting proper now could be like my debut,” Burns advised reporters at Wednesday’s UFC Battle Evening 242 media day. “Again in my debut, I didn’t care, I simply need to go there, not overthinking. There’s at all times stress, however I’m attempting to let that apart and form of like my debut. I’m going to go in there and present everybody how good I’m.

“I’m going to go in there and beat this man on Saturday night time. I’m not bringing that, ‘I’ve to win.’ No, like my debut, I need to present them how good I’m and that’s form of the mindset.”

Burns, now 37, has principally seen all of it in MMA. He’s mentally ready himself to virtually react the identical to a win or a loss on Saturday. He desires to get his hand raised, however he’s not fearful about shedding.

“I’m at all times optimistic and I’m completely satisfied,” Burns stated. “If I combat good, and I win the combat I rejoice Saturday night time. For certain, I get the household to get some good meals with the crew, however then Sunday is one other day. We preserve going that victory carries for possibly like 4 days or the following occasion, so I form of get to rejoice not as loopy after I win, however I don’t go too loopy on myself if I lose. … A win or loss doesn’t change who I’m. For certain, I need to win, but it surely’s not like, ‘Oh my God, I misplaced. Every little thing is finished now.’ It’s not like that.”

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