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Gilbert Burns disagrees with Jorge Masvidal on fighter pay, ‘happy’ with UFC 251 purse

Gilbert Burns will not complain about his purse to take on the welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, at UFC 251. Despite what fellow contender Jorge Masvidal claims - that ‘Durinho’ took the lowest pay possible in order to secure the title shot - the Brazilian fighter has a different point of view on the matter.

In an interview with MMA Fighting, Burns says Masvidal should negotiate better and not sign a contract if he is unhappy with the numbers. However, for himself, Durinho believes he made quite a nice deal with the company - better than what most title challengers make, in fact.