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Friday, Dec 20, 2024

Gilbert Burns Tells Colby Covington to Sign the “Contract”, Calls For Fight in Miami

Gilbert Burns (photo via UFC / YouTube)

By FCF Staff

Following recent, online exchanges with Chael Sonnen, Gilbert Burns has accepted a challenge from Colby Covington.

Recently, Sonnen incorrectly reported that Burns was retiring, and in the fallout, “Durinho” shared out Sonnen’s cell number. Covington, who is a friend of Sonnen’s, reportedly responded to the exchange by calling for a fight with Burns.

Since then, Burns has responded to Covington and accepted his challenge.

https://twitter.com/GilbertDurinho/status/1869889667342184461

The 38-year-old Burns (22-8) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Sean Brady in September. The longtime, welterweight contender has lost three in a row. Burns had won two straight bouts prior to those defeats.

Covington (17-5), who is now 36, is coming off a TKO loss (due to doctor stoppage) to Joaquin Buckley last weekend at UFC Tampa. The former interim champ is 2-3 in his last five fights.

Currently, Burns is ranked #8 in the UFC’s welterweight division and Covington is ranked #9.

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