Gilbert Burns is able to return to the win column.
Brazil’s “Durinho” might want to get previous his fellow Welterweight contender, Sean Brady, to get his hand raised this subsequent trip in UFC Vegas 97’s most important occasion this weekend (Sat., Sept. 7, 2024). For Burns, a win would snap a two-fight dropping skid.
Burns, 38, was on the cusp of one other UFC title shot heading into 2023 when he defeated Jorge Masvidal earlier than he bumped into Belal Muhammad. The quick discover match up with “Keep in mind the Title” didn’t go Burns’ method, dropping a five-round unanimous resolution. Muhammad has since captured UFC gold and with Burns seeking to rebound off a observe up loss to Jack Della Maddalena, he’s comfortable to see a title change and hopes for a rematch.
“I would like Belal to remain champion after I battle for the title, you already know. That’s my purpose after which get the rematch for the title,” Burns advised MMA Junkie. “That may be nice, so I’m Group Belal Muhammad. I would like this man to maintain profitable after which every time I’m there, that’s the man that I’m going through.”
Regardless of some teases of curiosity in a Kamaru Usman title protection, Muhammad has caught to the notion that he’ll try to rack up as many title defenses as doable towards worthy challengers. In an age of champions calling out champions, Burns respects his previous adversary.
“I like that Belal is being a very good champion,” Burns stated. “He stated he needs to face the No. 1 contender guys earlier than pondering on shifting up or combating one other champion. I like that. That was my go-to.
“Go over there, beat the No. 1 fighters, preserve beating these guys and particularly he must make that fan base,” he continued. “He must make the followers excited. He’s doing an amazing job proper now the best way he talks, and I believe he’s going to be an amazing champion.”
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