Few fighters know Kamaru Usman as well as his next opponent Gilbert Burns.
Long before he was the UFC welterweight champion, Usman was a prospect looking to earn his way to the promotion after joining up with the Blackzilians team based out of Florida. He eventually got his shot through The Ultimate Fighter reality show where the Blackzilians took on American Top Team in a battle between two of the most prominent gyms at the time.
Through it all, Burns was right there alongside Usman as part of the same team, and he actually earned his shot at the UFC just nine months ahead of his long time training partner.