Longtime Contender Gilbert Burns Is Ready To Bounce Back Into The Welterweight Mix By Handing A Rising Star The First Loss Of His MMA Career
There isn’t too much Gilbert Burns hasn’t already seen and faced in his MMA career. The 38-year-old is a veteran of 30 professional fights and, as he prepares to make the walk to the Octagon for his 24th UFC fight, he’s ready to put that experience to good use.
Listed eighth in the UFC’s official welterweight rankings, Burns will look to defend his position when he faces rising Ecuadorian talent Michael Morales, a 17-0 phenom who delivered a statement performance in his last outing against divisional stalwart Neil Magny.