Gilbert Burns assesses potential Michael Morales combat

Gilbert Burns is conscious {that a} potential combat with Michael Morales received’t be straightforward.

Per Ag Battle, Burns (22-8 MMA, 15-8 UFC) is predicted to face Morales (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a welterweight bout April 12 at UFC 314 in Miami.

Burns not too long ago addressed the potential matchup with the unbeaten rising contender.

“I feel the man’s superb,” Burns stated of Morales on his “Present Me The Cash” podcast. “Excessive-level. He’s 17-0 18-0, possibly? Loopy finishes. He’s very robust, superb, very athletic. Seems very athletic.

“I began watching his fights a little bit bit simply in case. The combat’s not formally a achieved deal, however I feel it’s going to play (out). I feel it’s a tricky combat for me. Robust combat for him as nicely, I feel, however as (Renato) ‘Cash’ Moicano says, ‘I can not afford to lose, bro.’”

Former title challenger Burns has his again in opposition to the wall having misplaced three straight for the primary time in his profession. His losses got here to present UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, and prime contenders Jack Della Maddalena and Sean Brady.

What bothers Burns essentially the most isn’t essentially the skid, however his most up-to-date efficiency in opposition to Brady this previous September within the UFC Battle Evening 242 primary occasion.

“It’s been three already,” Burns stated. “The damage in opposition to Belal, then the knockout in opposition to JDM, then the final one for me, which was a tough one to swallow. I put a loopy quantity of labor, and I couldn’t present something. I had a nasty weight minimize. No excuses. Shout out to Sean Brady – he did nice.

“No excuse: The man beat me, however I couldn’t carry out the best way I wished. So now, I’m going to do all the pieces in my energy to carry out. I don’t care. I need to present up in that combat. I’m not even wanting on the three losses, I simply need to present up.”