Gilbert Burns says “it’s time to get this belt” as he prepares to fly to Abu Dhabi for a UFC title bout with Kamaru Usman on July 11. But having a teammate and friend on the other side of the octagon makes it a bit weirder.
“Durinho” became the No. 1 contender in the welterweight division after a dominant victory over Tyron Woodley in May. Days before signing the contract for UFC 251, he ran into “The Nigerian Nightmare.”
“On Monday, right after the UFC Las Vegas card that my brother fought at, I ran into him in the gym when I came back,” Burns told MMA Fighting.