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By FCF Staff

UFC 288 has picked up a pivotal, short-notice fight, as welterweights Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad have agreed to fight at the upcoming card.

The May 6th event recently lost its original co-headliner, as Charles Oliveira was… Read More

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As many expected would be the case, the UFC has booked Israel Adesanya for an immediate rematch with new, middleweight champ, Alex Pereira.

Ever since Pereira (7-1) ended Adesanya’s (23-2) reign last November, by stopping the star… Read More

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In an interview with TSN’s Aaron Bronster, Dana White confirms that Khamzat Chimaev versus Gilbert Burns is being targeted for UFC 273, which is scheduled for April 9th. Bout will be contested at welterweight. Location will at… Read More

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Gilbert Burns isn’t calling to fight Khamzat Chimaev next, but the welterweight contender sees a showdown with the rising star happening in the near future.

Ever since Chimaev (10-0) choked Li Jingliang out at UFC 267 last month,… Read More

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Here are the results for UFC 258, which took place at the Apex Facility in Las Vegas.

In the main event, welterweight champ Kamaru Usman recovered from an early flash knockdown to stop Gilbert Burns in round… Read More

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Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns have hit the scales, in advance of UFC 258, and the title fight is official.

The welterweight champ Usman came in at 170 pounds for the fight, as did his former teammate,… Read More

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Kamaru Usman has faced and defeated several, highly regarded welterweights to date. But, Stephen Thompson believes Gilbert Burns will be the champion’s toughest fight yet.

Burns has been booked to fight Usman at UFC 258 on Februarys 13th,… Read More

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The consensus is that Conor McGregor’s grappling is the weakest part of his game. But, Gilbert Burns believes fans and observers underestimate the star’s ground skills.

All four of McGregor’s losses to date have come via submission,… Read More

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After two previous dates for a fight between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns fell through, it’s being reported the welterweights have verbally agreed to fight at UFC 258.

Burns was originally scheduled to fight Usman last July.… Read More

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Following the news that the December 12th, Kamaru Usman – Gilbert Burns fight has been postponed, Leon Edwards has challenged ‘Durinho’ to battle at the event.

Burns was scheduled to fight the welterweight champ at UFC 256,… Read More

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It looks like Kamaru Usman’s 2020 campaign will only see him fight one time, as it’s being reported his upcoming bout with Gilbert Burns has been postponed.

Usman was scheduled to defend the welterweight title against Burns… Read More

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UFC 251 has taken a significant hit approximately one week out, as Gilbert Burns has tested positive for COVID-19, and will not fight welterweight champ Kamaru Usman as a result.

Recently it was reported that Burns and… Read More