Gilbert Burns News
Gilbert Burns to face Neil Magny at UFC 283 in Brazil after Jorge Masvidal allegedly turned him down
Cole Shelton - November 22, 2022
Gilbert Burns will be getting the chance to fight in Brazil. When the UFC announced they would be returning to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Burns immediately called to be on the card. He has since called out Jorge Masvidal for the event and revealed that ‘Gamebred’ turned him down multiple times.
Ben Askren says it is “obvious” that Jorge Masvidal is ducking Gilbert Burns: “Obviously he is declining”
Harry Kettle - November 21, 2022
Ben Askren believes that Jorge Masvidal is ducking Gilbert Burns due to an ongoing decline in his abilities. Back in 2019, Jorge Masvidal was the biggest thing going in mixed martial arts. With Conor McGregor being on the shelf and Khabib Nurmagomedov only fighting once, Masvidal stepped up to the plate with three fights in an incredible twelve-month period.
Gilbert Burns agrees to rematch Khamzat Chimaev at “any weight” following offer for UFC 283
Fernando Quiles - November 20, 2022
Gilbert Burns has responded to Khamzat Chimaev’s suggestion for a rematch at UFC 283. Burns and Chimaev did battle back in April. The three-round barn burner earned “Fight of the Night” honors and raised the stocks of both men. In the end, it was Chimaev who picked up the unanimous decision victory.
Jorge Masvidal responds to ducking accusations from Gilbert Burns
Lewis Simpson - November 17, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has broken his silence after recent accusations thrown his direction by Gilbert Burns. The former two-time welterweight title challenger responded in a big way after receiving multiple callouts and accusations from Burns. Burns has publicly stated that Masvidal has turned him down on numerous occasions.
Gilbert Burns blasts Jorge Masvidal, claims he turned him down three times: "I guess the B from his BMF belt doesn’t stand for bad"
Cole Shelton - November 14, 2022
Gilbert Burns has taken a shot at Jorge Masvidal. Burns and Masvidal have been eyeing one another and it seemed as though the pair were on a collision course. Masvidal even went as far as to say that he would be willing to go to Brazil in January to face Burns.
Gilbert Burns responds to callout from UFC Vegas 64 winner Neil Magny
Fernando Quiles - November 6, 2022
Gilbert Burns is aware of Neil Magny’s recent callout and he’s offered a response. Magny competed on the UFC Vegas 64 card against Daniel Rodriguez. He scored the third-round finish by locking in a D’Arce choke. Magny now stands alone for the most wins in UFC welterweight history at 20. The previous record holder was UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre.
Gilbert Burns reveals plans to return at UFC 283 in Brazil, hopefully against Jorge Masvidal: "Everything is pointing in that direction"
Josh Evanoff - October 21, 2022
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns still has his sights set on Jorge Masvidal. ‘Durinho’ has been out of action since his showdown with Khamzat Chimaev in April. On that outing, both men went back and forth for 15 minutes. At the end of the ‘Fight of the Year’ contender, ‘Borz’ claimed the win by unanimous decision.
Gilbert Burns details what he believes was a “big factor” in the Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman rematch: “I see a lot of factors a lot of people didn’t see”
Harry Kettle - October 10, 2022
Gilbert Burns has given his thoughts on what he believed to be a big factor in the Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman rematch. Earlier this year at UFC 278, Leon Edwards shocked the world by knocking Kamaru Usman out to become the new UFC welterweight champion. While it was a victory that came as a surprise to many, the man himself always knew that he could win the big one – even when he was seemingly 3-1 down on the scorecards heading into the fifth and final round.
Gilbert Burns says he’s heard rumors that Colby Covington could be out until March: “He kinda broke his jaw again, he had surgery and the surgery didn’t go well”
Harry Kettle - August 23, 2022
Gilbert Burns has suggested that Colby Covington’s injuries mean he could be out of the Octagon until at least March. Earlier this year at UFC 272, Colby Covington set out to put an end to his rivalry with Jorge Masvidal – and based on his dominant decision win, it seemed as if that’s exactly what he did.
Jorge Masvidal denies that he has verbally agreed to fight Gilbert Burns, ‘Durinho’ responds: “So UFC is lying than ok”
Josh Evanoff - August 19, 2022
UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal has denied that he’s fighting Gilbert Burns next. ‘Gamebred’ has been out of the octagon since his decision defeat to Colby Covington in March. Following that clash, the two reportedly got into a scuffle weeks later at a Miami bar. Masvidal has since been charged with battery, but he has stated he’s not guilty.
Gilbert Burns confirms he will be fighting Jorge Masvidal in December or January: “He verbally agreed. I did too”
Harry Kettle - August 19, 2022
Gilbert Burns has confirmed that he will be fighting fellow contender Jorge Masvidal in either late 2022 or early next year. The welterweight division will be watching this weekend as Kamaru Usman defends his crown against challenger Leon Edwards. Beyond that, though, there are still plenty of questions surrounding who the next challenger will be, with Khamzat Chimaev leading the charge in the lead-up to his showdown with Nate Diaz next month.
Geoff Neal hopes for main event fight against Gilbert Burns in a title eliminator bout: "I match up really well against him"
Cole Shelton - August 18, 2022
Geoff Neal is hoping to headline a Fight Night card his next time out with Gilbert Burns standing across the Octagon from him. Neal is coming off a third-round TKO over Vicente Luque back at UFC Vegas 59 and after the win, he called out Gilbert Burns. The Fortis MMA fighter believes the scrap makes sense and it’s also a contest he thinks will favor him as well.
Jorge Masvidal responds to Gilbert Burns, reveals the fight “that makes the most sense” for his comeback
Harry Kettle - August 8, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has given his thoughts on a potential welterweight showdown with fellow contender Gilbert Burns. While he may have enjoyed an incredible year back in 2019, things haven’t quite gone to plan for Jorge Masvidal ever since then. ‘Gamebred’ has lost three straight fights, two to Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight title and one to rival Colby Covington. Many have wondered whether or not he’s got what it takes to get back to the top of the 170-pound division, and most importantly, have wondered how motivated he is to do so.
Khamzat Chimaev explains why Gilbert Burns will never be a UFC champion: “If you’re happy when you lost the fight, you will never be champ”
Harry Kettle - August 4, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has explained why he doesn’t believe Gilbert Burns will ever become a champion in the UFC. Back at UFC 273 in April, Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns went to war in what could easily be described as a Fight of the Year contender. Both men threw everything they had at one another in an attempt to get one step closer to a welterweight title shot, and in the end, it was Chimaev who had his hand raised in victory after three gruelling rounds.
Khamzat Chimaev explains why he won’t watch his UFC 273 fight with Gilbert Burns: “I was a little bit stupid in that fight, just going forward”
Harry Kettle - July 26, 2022
UFC star Khamzat Chimaev has revealed why he won’t watch his UFC 273 fight against Gilbert Burns again. Later this year at UFC 279, Khamzat Chimaev will take on Nate Diaz in his first ever pay-per-view main event. While he’s heavily expected to come away with the victory, things haven’t always been quite so easy for ‘Borz’ in the UFC – and you only need to look at his battle with Gilbert Burns from earlier this year to get proof of that.
Gilbert Burns reacts to Nate Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev fight booking: “I might start a camp in case something happens”
Susan Cox - July 20, 2022
Gilbert Burns has reacted to the Nate Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev fight booking. The announcement of subject fight came via ‘Twitter’ by ESPN MMA:
Adrian Yanez reacts after Gilbert Burns follows through on promised Tony Kelley bounty money: “Definitely spending that on my son”
Harry Kettle - June 20, 2022
Adrian Yanez has reacted to Gilbert Burns following through on his promise to send him money for finishing Tony Kelley. Last Saturday night we saw Adrian Yanez keep his momentum going in the UFC with a strong TKO win over Tony Kelley. While the finish itself was impressive, many headlines came from his reaction to the victory as he flipped Kelley off following the tense build-up that was shared between the two men as a result of Kelley’s controversial comments about Brazilians last month.
Gilbert Burns targets return against Jorge Masvidal: "I can beat the s*it out of him"
Josh Evanoff - June 9, 2022
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns is targeting a fight with Jorge Masvidal. The Brazilian has been out of action since his loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 in April. While he came up short, Burns was praised for his performance as he took the undefeated Chechen to the limit. The pair received a Fight of the Night bonus for their efforts.