Sam Burns is on fire and looking to make his claim to fame on August 19, 2011 at The Talley Ward Center, 324 S. James Street, Morristown, TN. Burns, who has been passionate about MMA for many years, was inspired by The UFC. His cousin, Billy “The Kid” Mullins, who is a professional MMA fighter and Fit Factory in Sevierville, TN decided to take it one step further and pursue his own dreams.
Burns started training about a year ago and has had some of the best in the business to help him. He trains with Section 8 MMA in Lexington, NC and has two a record of (2-0) at HWT and (1-0) at Light HWT.
Burns is an inspiration to watch in the cage because he is always at full throttle and turns into a mad man. He has the energy and quickness of a lightweight and the power and strength of a lightweight. Burns is on a roll and has no plans of slowing down until he is the new LT. HWT Rising Fight League Champion. Burns has a background in wrestling and has been expanding his other skills including his reach as he faces Dustin Long (3-1), who has a height advantage over Burns.
To prepare for this fight, Burns has been training with guys that are taller than Long, and that are heavyweights. Burns has a rigorous training schedule that he faithfully sticks by and feels that it will pay off next Saturday when he has his hand raised in victory. Burns plans on finishing the fight and will not leave it up to the judges for a decision. Burns loves to stand and bang with his opponents, and says that although he has not had to use his ground game yet, he will be ready to do so if needed. Burns’ ground game is just as solid as his stand-up and he feels that he is ready to take on anything that Long has to offer.
Burns stated, “If Long can deal it, he better be able to take it” because I am ready for anything!
Burns brings controlled chaos to the cage, both with his choice of walk in music and his elaborate choice in hair color which this time will be a lovely shade of purple!
Burns feels that the diligent effort he has put into this training camp makes him very well prepared to go from being in a #1 contender fight to Rising Fight League LT. HWT Champion! I can’t wait to see the battle between 3rd degree and Long.
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