Gilbert Burns deserves far more credit

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For keeping welterweight an active division the past few years and being willing to fight anyone while every other top 5 guy was cherry picking and ducking fights.

After his initial run to WW title contender and losing to Usman he fought Wonderboy when he was still a killer and was the first one to expose his wrestling defense. Then he fights down in the rankings against the undefeated killer Khamzat who everyone expected to run through WW. Fought down in the rankings again against Magny. Then he got a break and got to fight Masvidal in his retirement fight. He deserved that fight.

But after that he fights Belal, JDM, and Sean Brady in a row. All rising contenders on win streaks ranked below him, all fights Colby would have ducked. Those are the fights that need to happen to keep a division moving and get fresh contenders. When fighters like Colby rank squat instead of defending their rank it slows the division down and keeps these old guys at the top far past their prime.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Not bad for a former lightweight... Burns Bless

 

[Hazuki Ryo]

He made Khamzat human and humbled him a bit. And for that I thank him. He's a great fighter

 

[Lord Pyjamas]

For keeping welterweight an active division the past few years and being willing to fight anyone while every other top 5 guy was cherry picking and ducking fights.

After his initial run to WW title contender and losing to Usman he fought Wonderboy when he was still a killer and was the first one to expose his wrestling defense. Then he fights down in the rankings against the undefeated killer Khamzat who everyone expected to run through WW. Fought down in the rankings again against Magny. Then he got a break and got to fight Masvidal in his retirement fight. He deserved that fight.

But after that he fights Belal, JDM, and Sean Brady in a row. All rising contenders on win streaks ranked below him, all fights Colby would have ducked. Those are the fights that need to happen to keep a division moving and get fresh contenders. When fighters like Colby rank squat instead of defending their rank it slows the division down and keeps these old guys at the top far past their prime.

He retired? I was so sure about him beating Masvidal that I never even watched the fight.
I thought we would see him winning easy fights as a gatekeeper.
I guess his not that guy so respect I guess? Did he say why?

 

[Objectively Correct]

they can never make me hate gilbert

 

[ExitLUPin]

Doing all this while sharing genes with Herbert Burns makes it even more impressive

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Most active and best bloated LW at WW in history.
Burns bless

 

[Mind Mine]

I gotta be real. I watch fights fairly consistently and one day Burns kinda just appeared on the landscape for me and was rumored to be the kryptonite to Usman. He has subsequently been tooled in about 80% of the fights since I’ve first seen him. I missed his rise not his beatings

 

[Khaosan]

Most active and best bloated LW at WW in history.
Burns bless

RDA vs Burns at LHW LETS GOOOO