Trying on the panorama of the UFC welterweight division, Gilbert Burns believes now is an effective time to run issues again with Kamaru Usman.
Burns (22-7 MMA, 15-7 UFC) challenged Usman for the 170-pound title within the UFC 258 essential occasion in February 2021. “Durinho” surprised Usman early however was in the end completed by third-round TKO.
Each Burns and Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) are presently experiencing their first-ever dropping skids. Usman’s most up-to-date bout got here at middleweight when he was edged out by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294.
“I don’t suppose he would do it, however I’d love to do this struggle,” Burns stated on the “Present me the Cash” podcast. “I believe it’s a (struggle) again within the high 5 for me, a rematch. For certain, I’ll struggle him.”
Tensions had been excessive within the lead-up between Kill Cliff FC teammates Burns and Usman, which led to Burns being emotional. Burns couldn’t maintain again the tears after getting completed by the extremely intense Usman.
“For certain I’d strategy it otherwise,” Burns stated of a possible rematch with Usman. “I used to be very emotional in that first struggle, first title struggle. I misplaced the chance after I obtained COVID, and I hoped to maintain the chance. I used to be coaching and obtained very emotional within the struggle.
“I made a few dumb errors, and I don’t suppose I’d try this once more. However Kamaru, he’s a really clever fighter. Again then, he was the man. I believe it could be a tremendous struggle. If I might decide, that might be my decide for my subsequent struggle.”
Burns has misplaced two straight to Belal Muhammad at UFC 288 and Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 299 in March.
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