Tag: Gilbert Burns

Kamaru Usman Unsure If He & Gilbert Burns Will Shake Hands After Fight

Kamaru Usman is unsure about if he and UFC 258 opponent Gilbert Burns will shake hands at the conclusion of their title bout. UFC 258 will feature a welterweight championship bout between Kamaru Usman and former teammate Gilbert Burns. As two men who w…

Kamaru Usman is unsure about if he and UFC 258 opponent Gilbert Burns will shake hands at the conclusion of their title bout. UFC 258 will feature a welterweight championship bout between Kamaru Usman and former teammate Gilbert Burns. As two men who were teammates for nearly a full decade, Usman and Burns did not […]

Burns: If You Think I Looked Great Against Woodley, Wait Till UFC 258

Gilbert Burns believes there are significant differences between himself and UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. We are three days away from Gilbert Burns’ attempt to unseat Kamaru Usman as the 170-lb kingpin in the UFC, and he could not be more re…

Gilbert Burns believes there are significant differences between himself and UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. We are three days away from Gilbert Burns’ attempt to unseat Kamaru Usman as the 170-lb kingpin in the UFC, and he could not be more ready. Burns has been a buzzsaw since moving up to welterweight, meeting close to […]

Usman Explains Decision To Leave Team He Shared With Gilbert Burns

Kamaru Usman has explained why he has decided to leave Sanford MMA ahead of his welterweight title defense against Gilbert Burns at UFC 258. Perhaps the biggest storyline attached to the Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns headliner at UFC 258 is the fact t…

Kamaru Usman has explained why he has decided to leave Sanford MMA ahead of his welterweight title defense against Gilbert Burns at UFC 258. Perhaps the biggest storyline attached to the Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns headliner at UFC 258 is the fact that these two men have been teammates and friends for years and […]

5 Questions That Need to Be Answered Heading into UFC 258

UFC 258 is just around the corner. Saturday’s card, which will emanate from the Apex facility in Las Vegas, will be headlined by a welterweight title fight between dominating champion Kamaru Usman and surging contender Gilbert Burns…

UFC 258 is just around the corner. Saturday’s card, which will emanate from the Apex facility in Las Vegas, will be headlined by a welterweight title fight between dominating champion Kamaru Usman and surging contender Gilbert Burns…

Kamaru Usman to Gilbert Burns: “I Showed You The Game”

As far as Kamaru Usman is concerned, he will not be staring across the cage at a former teammate at UFC 258 but rather a common foe. By now, it is well known that Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns were training partners for multiple years and developed a …

As far as Kamaru Usman is concerned, he will not be staring across the cage at a former teammate at UFC 258 but rather a common foe. By now, it is well known that Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns were training partners for multiple years and developed a strong bond through training sessions inside the […]

Quote: Usman & Burns Both Know How Their Fight Will End At UFC 258

UFC lightweight Dan Hooker believes that Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns both have an idea of what the outcome will be when the two meet on February 13. Kamaru Usman will face arguably his toughest challenge to date when he defends his welterweight cham…

UFC lightweight Dan Hooker believes that Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns both have an idea of what the outcome will be when the two meet on February 13. Kamaru Usman will face arguably his toughest challenge to date when he defends his welterweight championship against Gilbert Burns at UFC 258.  What makes this assignment so […]