‘BMF’ Champion, Jorge Masvidal has accepted a challenge from fellow welterweight Gilbert Burns. Although freshly coming off a loss to Khamzat Chimaev, the three-round war raised the Brazilian’s stock along with his profile. The potential fight of the year saw Burns push the fearsome ‘Borz’ to the bitter edge despite coming in as a huge […]
‘BMF’ Champion, Jorge Masvidal has accepted a challenge from fellow welterweight Gilbert Burns.
Although freshly coming off a loss to Khamzat Chimaev, the three-round war raised the Brazilian’s stock along with his profile. The potential fight of the year saw Burns push the fearsome ‘Borz’ to the bitter edge despite coming in as a huge underdog.
Jorge Masvidal knocking out Darren Till at UFC London Fight Night event
“To be honest with you, I want a big fight,” Burns said to TSN. “I don’t know who. Nate Diaz’s name is always on my mind. Nate or Nick, that’s a fight that I’ve always wanted to do. We’ll see, I think maybe Masvidal, then I’ll fight contenders again.”
“We’ll see. I think I’ve earned the spot to get a big fight. I just gave the opportunity to Khamzat, we had a war. I don’t know, I just feel that the way the fight went, he gave me an opportunity to explore a big fight.”
Jorge Masvidal Responds to Gilbert Burns
It seems now that Gilbert Burns may have gotten a bite from one of the biggest names in the sport in ‘Gamebred’.
Masvidal has been relatively quiet since his loss to bitter rival Colby Covington and has a subsequent arrest for assault on ‘Chaos’, but took the time to accept the fight with Burns over social media.
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) May 4, 2022
“Sounds good to me. Let’s see” posted Masvidal.
I know you want to get your wrestling on point so do it while i gotta get my shit done than we can make this happen later on this year https://t.co/GiCwi0lrwL
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 4, 2022
Burns was quick to respond, stating that: “I know you want to get your wrestling on point so do it while i gotta get my sh*t done than we can make this happen later on this year.”
Who would you have, Jorge Masvidal or Gilbert Burns?
Top-10 welterweights Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal are attempting to play matchmakers on social media by putting together a bout against one another. Gilbert Burns has frequently called out opponents on social media, especially since his last victory at UFC 264 over Stephen Thompson. Burns would ultimately end up facing Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273…
Top-10 welterweights Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal are attempting to play matchmakers on social media by putting together a bout against one another.
Gilbert Burns has frequently called out opponents on social media, especially since his last victory at UFC 264 over Stephen Thompson. Burns would ultimately end up facing Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 in a losing effort, and now he’s right back on the call-out trail.
In a Wednesday call-out, Burns appeared to subscribe to the old expression, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” or, in the case of Twitter, 280 characters.
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) May 4, 2022
“Sounds good to me. Let’s see,” Masvidal wrote.
Neither man is booked at the moment. Masvidal most recently lost to Colby Covington at UFC 272, one month prior to Burns’ loss to Chimaev. Masvidal has since been hassled with legal charges stemming from an alleged attack on Covington outside of a Miami restaurant.
At the moment, Burns is ranked #4, so there is plenty of incentive for the #8-ranked Masvidal to pounce on this callout.
There are currently no reports on if Masvidal’s legal issues will prevent the UFC from booking him in a fight. Just in case, “Gamebred” is taking the initiative in booking himself.
Would you be interested in watching a fight between Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal?
After competing in a potential fight of the year, Gilbert Burns has recently discussed his emotions following his loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 and why he will fight him again. Although Gilbert Burns suffered defeat against Khamzat Chimaev, he is still at the top of the heap at 170lbs and he has managed […]
After competing in a potential fight of the year, Gilbert Burns has recently discussed his emotions following his loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 and why he will fight him again.
Although Gilbert Burns suffered defeat against Khamzat Chimaev, he is still at the top of the heap at 170lbs and he has managed to win over a host of new fans following his lionhearted performance. Burns left it all in the octagon on April 9th, hoping for victory, and ultimately came up short, but he may have won in another way.
With such an impressive performance, his stock with the UFC will undoubtedly surge to stardom if he continues to deliver. Following his fight with Chimaev, Burns immediately went on to say that he would like to fight him again and looks forward to competing against Khamzat in a rematch in the future. However, Burns has also recently turned to Twitter to promote potential fights with both Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier.
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) April 26, 2022
Both potential matchups against these top contenders in Poirier and Diaz could result in another fight of the year candidate for Gilbert Burns. Following his performance at UFC 273, Burns will surely be treated fairly moving forward by the UFC and will continue to deliver for both the UFC and the fans.
Gilbert Burns speaks to John Morgan about fight at UFC 273 and why he will fight Khamzat Chimaev again
It’s obvious to most MMA fans that Gilbert Burns leaves it all in the octagon, both physically and emotionally, but in his last outing, ‘Durinho’ pushed himself, and Chimaev, to the absolute limit. Khamzat Chimaev also showed that he truly does belong at the top of the welterweight division, leaving no doubt that he is a tough and hungry contender to threaten for the 170 title.
“I was holding on [to not cry] every time that he [Dana White] tried to give me good props, a good thing, it was just making me more crazy. Then freakin’ Dana had to make me cry because he talked so much and I was so mad. When I walked out of the Octagon I was already crying, like, ‘s**t, I couldn’t hold it,’” Burns said.
Burns and Chimaev both left everything they had in the octagon, but in a recent interview with John Morgan, Burns opened up on how he felt immediately after suffering defeat to Chimaev. ‘Durinho’ was very transparent with the way he felt and how he couldn’t bottle in the emotions from the night. This shows the true nature of Burns, proving that he truly leaves everything out there when he competes. Burns is a warrior inside and out, and he continues to prove that with the work he puts in and out the octagon.
Burns also said “We’re not done… We gotta fight again… I wanna fight this guy again, he gotta be one of my next 3 or 4 fights, I gotta face this guy again in a five round fight. I don’t wanna do three rounds no more, I’m done with those three rounds. I wanna do five rounds, I don’t care if I’m the main event, co-main or not.”
Gilbert Burns also expressed interest in fighting Khamzat in a rematch just three days after their war, as well as calling for a five round fight, remarking that he wants to find out who can dig deeper in those last two rounds. Burns claims that there is unfinished between him and Chimaev, and that they will cross paths again.
A potential rematch between Burns and Chimaev will immediately get the attention of every UFC fan, but no one should be surprised if Burns takes a fight against any other top 10 welterweight, as he continues to prove that he is ready to challenge, and maybe even capture, the much coveted 170lb title.
Do you think Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev will fight again in a five round fight?
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns has described the emotion that overcame him after defeat to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273. It’s been over two weeks since Burns and Chimaev went to war inside Jacksonville’s VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The pair’s collision not only secured Fight of the Night honors at the April 9 pay-per-view but…
“You know what makes me so mad? I work very hard, very hard. People have no idea. It’s not the training part for me. For me, it’s the mental aspect,” said Burns. “My team is so big. I hired a lot of people. I have my own nutritionist, I have my own psychologist, I have my own strength and conditioning (coach), I have my own physical therapist… I hired a new coach… I hired everybody.
“It’s such hard work I do to make sure I get ready… So for sure, whenever I lose, I get so mad because I know the amount of work I put in. And I cry,” admitted Burns. “I don’t care. Haters gonna hate, I cry. I put in so much work.”
And who was it that set Burns off post-fight? UFC President Dana White. Nice one Dana…
Burns: “Freakin’ Dana Had To Make Me Cry”
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Explaining how he’s come to wear his heart on his sleeve, Burns ventured back to his jiu-jitsu days to highlight the post-fight feelings he experienced after defeat in big tournaments.
“You know the reason why I cry? I’m gonna be very honest with you. Whenever I was coming up in the jiu-jitsu (community), I did a lot of great things on the color belts… But when I became a black belt, it was super (hard) to get a win, especially in the big tournaments,” recalled Burns. “The small ones were easy, couple fights, boom, get a win. But on the big stage, I was getting so mad because I was going there, getting good, boom, semifinals, amazing fight, and I lost.
“And I was so mad because I knew it was a good fight, and people were saying, ‘Ay, don’t worry, that was a great fight.’ And I was so mad when they say that. I kept walking and people (said), ‘Don’t worry, that was a great fight,’ but I lost and I was holding on to, ‘Don’t cry,’ you know? Because I didn’t wanna cry right away… Maybe the third or fourth person came at me, ‘Bro, that was a great fight,’ and then I exploded, crying, ‘But I freakin’ lost!’”
The story Burns recalled is certainly reminiscent of the post-fight reaction to his defeat against Chimaev, which saw many praise his role in all-time classic. Nevertheless, adding a win to his record is the most important thing for Burns when he enters the cage, and he was overcome with emotion when he failed to achieve that.
“Durinho” went on to reveal that it was the words of Dana White that caused him to shed the first tear inside the Octagon.
“It gets to a point that, I hate to lose (so much) that I don’t care if it was a great fight. I just wanna win, I don’t wanna lose,” said Burns. “When the fight was over, I was feeling everyone going crazy, everyone screaming at me, and I was holding on to that feeling. And I tried to be positive and see the good things, then first person I see is Dana, ‘That was amazing fight, that was the best fight I ever seen,’ and that same mentality was coming.
“I was holding on (to not cry) every time that he tried to give me good props, a good thing, it was just making me more crazy. Then freakin’ Dana had to make me cry because he talked so much and I was so mad. When I walked out of the Octagon I was already crying, like, ‘Sh*t, I couldn’t hold it,’” concluded Burns.
Having failed to move closer to a potential second crack at dethroning welterweight king Kamaru Usman, it’s back to the drawing board for Burns. It appears the Brazilian’s next opponent could be determined by the UFC’s plans for Chimaev.
Should the promotion’s intention to place “Borz” opposite Colby Covington in its next ABC headliner come to fruition, perhaps Burns will stand toe-to-toe with rising contender Belal Muhammad later this year.
If “Chaos” were to turn down an offer to face the Chechen-born Swede, as Muhammad and Chael Sonnen believe he will, perhaps Burns will throw down with the #1-ranked contender instead.
Who would you like to see Gilbert Burns share the Octagon with next?
After his latest three-round outing, UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns has his sights set on five-round fights from here on out. If Burns didn’t have the respect of the entire MMA community prior to UFC 273, he certainly did after. In an absolute war against Khamzat Chimaev, the Brazilian left everything inside the cage. Despite…
After his latest three-round outing, UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns has his sights set on five-round fights from here on out.
If Burns didn’t have the respect of the entire MMA community prior to UFC 273, he certainly did after. In an absolute war against Khamzat Chimaev, the Brazilian left everything inside the cage. Despite falling on the wrong side of the decision, it’s safe to say “Durinho” did no damage to his stock in Jacksonville on April 9.
Prior to the fight, Burns had called for the promotion to book his collision with Chimaev for five rounds. After their memorable Fight of the Year-worthy clash, the 35-year-old stated his frustration at only being allowed to throw down with “Borz” for 15 minutes.
Now, Burns believes he’s paid his dues in three-round contests.
Burns: Fans Miss Out With Three Rounds
During an interview with MMA Underground’s John Morgan, Burns, who dropped two places to #4 in the rankings following UFC 273, discussed what’s next for him as he looks to rebound once again.
“In my next three or four fights, I’ve gotta face this guy (Chimaev) again. To be honest, one of the things that (I’ll say) if I do have the opportunity to have a meeting with Dana (White), I don’t wanna do three rounds no more. I’m done with those three rounds,” asserted Burns. “I wanna do five rounds. I don’t care if I’m the main event, co-main, or not.
“Everyone can make 15 minutes. Everyone can do three rounds. All these guys in the UFC, they do three rounds. Not everybody do 25. A couple guys will be in the UFC and out the UFC, and they will never do five rounds. I think we miss a little bit,” continued Burns.
Discussing his initial desire to go 25 minutes with the now-#2 contender Chimaev, Burns suggested that he’d much rather have had the chance to go out on his shield in a fourth or fifth frame. He also believes the fans lost out by being denied an extra 10 minutes of action inside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
“It might (have gone) wrong if we did 25 minutes (at UFC 273). I might have got caught in the fourth or last round and lose, but at least I go on my shield, you know? It could go my way too. So, I think people lose a little bit of entertainment or like, a couple more crazy rounds,” concluded Burns.
Would you like to see Gilbert Burns solely enter the Octagon for five-round fights moving forward?
Khamzat Chimaev reflects on abandoning the game plan during his recent win over Gilbert Burns at UFC 273. About three weeks separated from UFC 273, Chimaev, shared his thoughts on his winning efforts against Gilbert Burns. In one of the most anticipated bouts of the year, the 27-year-old fighter (who turns 28 tomorrow) took on […]
Khamzat Chimaev reflects on abandoning the game plan during his recent win over Gilbert Burns at UFC 273.
About three weeks separated from UFC 273, Chimaev, shared his thoughts on his winning efforts against Gilbert Burns. In one of the most anticipated bouts of the year, the 27-year-old fighter (who turns 28 tomorrow) took on the former title challenger and at the time second-ranked contender at welterweight in the people’s main event of the night.
In an interview with Smesh Bros, Chimaev talked about his mindset during the fight. On being probed by the interviewer about abandoning his game in search of a knockout win, he stated.
“Yeah, that was it,” Chimaev said in agreement. “When I knocked him down, I tasted the blood and wanted to finish him. And I forgot about rounds and time. I couldn’t think of defense and control my emotions. So I was all over the place.”
Khamzat Chimaev compares to Khabib Nurmagomedov
There were plenty of memorable moments from the fight. A photo of Khamzat Chimaev sitting atop the cage waiting for his opponent to walk out right before the start of the action went viral. The interviewer asked the Chechen whether he had planned to sit on top of the cage before the fight.
Making a subtle reference to the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov, Chimaev called himself the “flying hawk” as he explained his mindset of just wanting to enjoy himself in the cage. It certainly looked like he was having fun, almost like he was waiting for a bus with such a calm demeanor before the fight.
Another person who made headlines from the night was the renowned coach Andreas Michael who was in Chimaev’s corner that night. A clip of Michael howling at Chimaev between rounds grabbed the attention of many on the internet. The All-Stars Sweden head honcho Michael later revealed that he was pleading with his fighter to “stop brawling” and focus on the game plan they had practiced.
Do you feel like the hype train was derailed or does it continue stronger for Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 273?
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After competing in a potential fight of the year, Gilbert Burns has recently discussed his emotions following his loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 and why he will fight him again. Although Gilbert Burns suffered defeat against Khamzat Chimaev, he is still at the top of the heap at 170lbs and he has managed […]
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Khamzat Chimaev reflects on abandoning the game plan during his recent win over Gilbert Burns at UFC 273. About three weeks separated from UFC 273, Chimaev, shared his thoughts on his winning efforts against Gilbert Burns. In one of the most anticipated bouts of the year, the 27-year-old fighter (who turns 28 tomorrow) took on […]