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Colby Covington Slams Idea Of Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns

Colby Covington doesn’t believe fight fans want to see Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns. This past Saturday night (May 30), Burns took on former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. This was the biggest fight in Burns’ pro MMA career and …

Colby Covington doesn’t believe fight fans want to see Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns. This past Saturday night (May 30), Burns took on former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. This was the biggest fight in Burns’ pro MMA career and he shined. “Durinho” had Woodley beat for all five rounds until the final horn sounded. […]

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Gilbert Burns Moves Up Big In UFC Welterweight Rankings

BurnsGilbert Burns earned the biggest win of his career at UFC Vegas this past weekend; and he made big moves in the welterweight rankings as a result. Despite being an underdog going into the bout, Burns outclassed and dominated former champion Tyron Woodley over five rounds in their weekend headliner. It put him on a […]

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Gilbert Burns earned the biggest win of his career at UFC Vegas this past weekend; and he made big moves in the welterweight rankings as a result.

Despite being an underdog going into the bout, Burns outclassed and dominated former champion Tyron Woodley over five rounds in their weekend headliner. It put him on a six-fight winning streak and left many curious to see how it would affect the rankings, none more so than himself.

Turns out defeating the No. 1-ranked fighter in the division leads to you becoming the No. 1-ranked fighter as Burns leapfrogged the likes of Woodley, Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington.

“Durinho” was understandably pleased with his ranking as it puts him right into title contention — something even he may not have expected less than three months ago.

Burns To Get Title Shot?

It is certainly not an impossibility that Burns gets the next title shot, either.

Although he is teammates with current champion Kamaru Usman, both fighters are willing to fight each other as long as UFC gold is on the line. Usman was also previously expected to defend his title against Masvidal next. Plans seem to have changed in that regard too.

The only real obstacle at this point is whether Burns could get a title shot over Covington with many in the mixed martial arts world eager to see the latter run things back with Usman.

We’ll just have to wait and see for now.

What do you think of Burns moving up to No. 1?

UFC Rankings Report: Gilbert Burns Becomes Top Welterweight Contender

Gilbert Burns is the new number one contender at welterweight. In the main event of UFC Vegas, Burns had the biggest win of his career as he dominated Tyron Woodley for all five rounds to earn a decision win. He even dropped the former champion in the …

Gilbert Burns is the new number one contender at welterweight. In the main event of UFC Vegas, Burns had the biggest win of his career as he dominated Tyron Woodley for all five rounds to earn a decision win. He even dropped the former champion in the first and won the fight 50-44 x2 and […]

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Tyron Woodley Leads UFC Vegas Salaries With $200,000 Payday

Woodley Gilbert BurnsFormer welterweight champion Tyron Woodley may not have gotten the victory, but he did go home with the biggest base payday from UFC Vegas. Woodley suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Gilbert Burns after getting outclassed over five rounds in the evening’s headliner. It means he is now on the first losing streak of his […]

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Former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley may not have gotten the victory, but he did go home with the biggest base payday from UFC Vegas.

Woodley suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Gilbert Burns after getting outclassed over five rounds in the evening’s headliner. It means he is now on the first losing streak of his professional career.

The only consolation for “The Chosen One” was that he earned the biggest payday on the night as he received $200,000 to show. He would have earned another $150,000 had he gotten the victory, however.

Burns, on the other hand, received $84,000 to show and $84,000 as a win bonus. His $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus took his total to $218,000.

Not a bad payday for Burns who is now the only fighter to have competed twice during the pandemic.

Full UFC Vegas Salaries

Here are the full UFC Vegas salaries (via MMA Fighting):

  • Tyron Woodley: $200,000 (win bonus would have been $150,000)
  • Gilbert Burns: $218,000 — $84,000 to show, $84,000 to win plus $50,000 for “Performance of the Night.
  • Augusto Sakai: $100,000 — $50,000 to show, $50,000 to win
  • Blagoy Ivanov: $60,000
  • Billy Quarantillo: $24,000 — $12,000 to show, $12,000 to win
  • Spike Carlyle: $12,000
  • Roosevelt Roberts: $46,400 — $22,000 to show, $22,000 to win plus $2,400 for his opponent missing weight.
  • Brok Weaver: $9,600 — $12,000 to show minus $2,400 paid as penalty for missing weight.
  • Mackenzie Dern: $116,000 — $33,000 to show, $33,000 to win plus $50,000 for “Performance of the Night”
  • Hannah Cifers: $25,000
  • Katlyn Chookagian: $120,000 — $60,000 to show, $60,000 to win
  • Antonina Shevchenko: $35,000
  • Daniel Rodriguez: $24,000 — $12,000 to show, $12,000 to win
  • Gabriel Green: $12,000
  • Jamahal Hill: $24,000 — $12,000 to show, $12,000 to win
  • Klidson Abreu: $18,000
  • Brandon Royval: $74,000 — $12,000 to show, $12,000 to win plus $50,000 for “Fight of the Night”
  • Tim Elliott: $81,000 — $31,000 to show plus $50,000 for “Fight of the Night”
  • Casey Kenney: $54,000 — $27,000 to show, $27,000 to win
  • Louis Smolka: $48,000
  • Chris Gutierrez: $40,000 — $20,000 to show, $20,000 to win
  • Vince Morales: $20,000

What do you make of the UFC Vegas salaries?

UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns Recap Show

UFC Fight NightUFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns marked the promotions return to its home city of Las Vegas, Nevada. The card went down at the Apex Facility on Saturday (May 30) and will be the first of many to take place at the venue during the ongoing global pandemic. In the main event, Brazilian submission specialist […]

UFC Fight Night

UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns marked the promotions return to its home city of Las Vegas, Nevada. The card went down at the Apex Facility on Saturday (May 30) and will be the first of many to take place at the venue during the ongoing global pandemic.

In the main event, Brazilian submission specialist Gilbert Burns announced himself as the next contender at welterweight by dominating former champion Tyron Woodley. ‘Durinho’ picked up a unanimous decision verdict and called out his teammate Kamaru Usman but also said he’s open to fighting fellow contenders Leon Edwards and Colby Covington.

Join site manager Jordan Ellis and staff writer Ryan Galloway as they look back on the stacked night of fights offering up their thoughts, opinions, and predictions of what is to come for the nights biggest winners and losers – check out our recap show below.

What did you make of UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns?

Gilbert Burns Won’t Demand UFC Title Shot: ‘Give Me Who’s Available’

Gilbert Burns isn’t planning to demand a UFC title shot because he simply wants to stay active. Burns competed this past Saturday night (May 30). He went one-on-one with former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. This was Burns’ chance…

Gilbert Burns isn’t planning to demand a UFC title shot because he simply wants to stay active. Burns competed this past Saturday night (May 30). He went one-on-one with former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. This was Burns’ chance to step up and solidify himself in the top five 170-pound rankings. Burns made the most […]

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