Gilbert Burns News
Belal Muhammad fires back at Gilbert Burns after ‘Durinho’ accuses him of turning down a fight: “You have one ranked win and I have 4”
Cole Shelton - January 19, 2023
Belal Muhammad has responded to Gilbert Burns. At UFC 283 media day, Burns took a shot at Muhammad for allegedly turning him down to face him this Saturday in Brazil. As well, Burns was frustrated that Muhammad passed him in the welterweight rankings.
Gilbert Burns reveals Belal Muhammad turned him down at UFC 283, wants to know "how the f**k" Muhammad passed him in the rankings
Cole Shelton - January 18, 2023
Gilbert Burns claims Belal Muhammad turned him down to fight at UFC 283. Burns had been calling for a fight for quite some time and wanted to return at UFC 283 in Brazil. Yet, he had a difficult time in getting a fight as he claims Muhammad turned him down which is why he is now fighting Neil Magny.
Gilbert Burns blasts welterweight division for lack of activity: "It never moves!"
Josh Evanoff - January 18, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns is a bit frustrated with the lack of activity in his division. ‘Durinho’ has been out of action since his clash with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 in April. Despite ‘Borz’ entering the matchup as a huge favorite, the Brazilian brought the fight to the undefeated welterweight. In the end, it was the Chechen who got the nod by unanimous decision.
Gilbert Burns says he was told Khamzat Chimaev plans on fighting at middleweight going forward
Harry Kettle - January 18, 2023
UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns has claimed that he was told Khamzat Chimaev plans on moving up to middleweight. Last April, Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev went to war. The two men battled it out in a welterweight clash for the ages, with Chimaev being pushed to the limit more so than he ever has been before.
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 Jr. - 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 Jr. - 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.