Gilbert Burns continues to be a force at welterweight. Burns faced Demian Maia in the co-main event of UFC Brasilia on Saturday. Many expected it to be a grapplefest with Maia initially taking Burns down. However, “Durinho” was able to get back up on his feet and later drop Maia in emphatic fashion with a […]
Gilbert Burns continues to be a force at welterweight.
Burns faced Demian Maia in the co-main event of UFC Brasilia on Saturday. Many expected it to be a grapplefest with Maia initially taking Burns down.
However, “Durinho” was able to get back up on his feet and later drop Maia in emphatic fashion with a left hook. Maia was still in his wits but Burns dropped down and landed strikes before the referee called an end to the action in the first round.
Demian Maia vs. Gilbert Burns ended in the first round. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Brasilia on Saturday night (March 14, 2020) from the Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil that aired on ESPN+. In the first round, Burns…
Demian Maia vs. Gilbert Burns ended in the first round. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Brasilia on Saturday night (March 14, 2020) from the Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil that aired on ESPN+. In the first round, Burns dropped him with a left hook and finished him off […]
Gilbert Burns isn’t ruling out a submission victory against Demian Maia. On March 14, Burns and Maia will collide in the co-main event of UFC Brasilia. The bout is set to take place inside the Ginasio Nilson Nelson. The event reportedly will be c…
Gilbert Burns isn’t ruling out a submission victory against Demian Maia. On March 14, Burns and Maia will collide in the co-main event of UFC Brasilia. The bout is set to take place inside the Ginasio Nilson Nelson. The event reportedly will be closed to the public due to concerns over the coronavirus. Burns Says […]
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns has boldly said he plans to submit BJJ wizard Demian Maia when the two square off at UFC Brasilia this weekend. Once he becomes the first man to tap Maia, Burns says he will call out former 170lb title challenger Colby Covington and make him pay for talking so much […]
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns has boldly said he plans to submit BJJ wizard Demian Maia when the two square off at UFC Brasilia this weekend.
Once he becomes the first man to tap Maia, Burns says he will call out former 170lb title challenger Colby Covington and make him pay for talking so much “crap” about Brazil .
Speaking to BJPENN.com about his upcoming fight Burns explained how he believes his grappling skills match Maia’s and revealed his plan is to grapple in this fight, he said.
“I want to grapple him, and I
have the skills to match his. I think even a decision win will put me in a good
spot. But, a finish against Demian Maia will put me in a very good spot. As
crazy as it sounds I plan to submit Maia, or like a ground and pound TKO. I see
us grappling for the most part.”
Despite beleiveing a decision win would still put him in a good spot Burns is going for the finish on Saturday night and believes that will propel him into the top five at welterweight.
“It
would put me in a beautiful spot in the division because he is a legend. He’s a
future Hall of Famer. A
decision win will put me like six or seven but a finish would put me top-five,”
he said. “But, a finish over
Maia puts me on a different level. I believe I will be able to get that finish.”
If he does get his hand raised
Burns already knows exactly who he is calling out next. ‘Durinho’ like many is not a big
fan of American standout Covington and plans to make him pay for bashing Brazil
and people he respects.
“I am still focused on Maia but I really want to put my hands on
Colby Covington. He talks so much crap about Brazil and I think it will be a
great callout after I beat Maia. I don’t like what Colby has been saying about
Kamaru (Usman), Brazil, and my former manager Glenn Robinson,” Burns concluded.
“I want to put my hands on him sooner or later. If I finish Maia he has to
accept it. I have my right hand and my jiu-jitsu and I can finish Colby if we
fought. But, I am focused on Maia.”
Can Gilbert Burns submit Demian Maia at UFC Brasilia?
Two streaking grapplers have been matched up for the upcoming UFC Brasilia card on March 14. MMA Fighting has confirmed an initial report from Combate that Demian Maia and Gilbert Burns will be going head-to-head with one another. Maia is currently on a three-fight win streak, coming off a big submission win over Ben Askren […]
Two streaking grapplers have been matched up for the upcoming UFC Brasilia card on March 14.
MMA Fighting has confirmed an initial report from Combate that Demian Maia and Gilbert Burns will be going head-to-head with one another. Maia is currently on a three-fight win streak, coming off a big submission win over Ben Askren in the UFC Singapore main event. His last defeat came to the now-welterweight champion of the world, Kamaru Usman, in May of 2018.
Now, he’ll face off against Burns, who is on a four-fight win streak, his last outing resulting in a unanimous decision win over Gunnar Nelson in September. Now, he has the opportunity to down a legend in Maia in front of his native Brazilian crowd. The action will take place from the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasilia, Brazil and will air on ESPN+.
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A grappler’s delight is headed to UFC Brasilia (UFC Fight Night 170), with Demian Maia facing Gilbert Burns in March, as reported by UFC Combate on Saturday. Two of Brazilians own will fight in a bout that will reportedly serve as the UFC Brasilia co-m…
A grappler’s delight is headed to UFC Brasilia (UFC Fight Night 170), with Demian Maia facing Gilbert Burns in March, as reported by UFC Combate on Saturday. Two of Brazilians own will fight in a bout that will reportedly serve as the UFC Brasilia co-main event when Demian Maia takes on Gilbert Burns. Demian Maia […]
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns has boldly said he plans to submit BJJ wizard Demian Maia when the two square off at UFC Brasilia this weekend. Once he becomes the first man to tap Maia, Burns says he will call out former 170lb title challenger Colby Covington and make him pay for talking so much […]