Gilbert Burns: "Facing Khamzat Doesn't Make Sense, But I Can't Say No to a Fight."

[Substance Abuse]

There is a lot of that going on lately

It's everywhere, lol.

 

[Young Calf Kick]

Leon has every right to say he deserves a title shot on nine wins. Everyone says Islam does, but Leon doesn't?

Hypocrisy. You guys just don't like Leon.

You guys do realize how many fights covid took from him whether it be his opposition dropping out or his country closing, right? Yet, you'll still say he's stalling.

He still took a fight with Jorge who dropped out. How's that his fault?

His.

It’s always Leon Edwards’ fault.

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

Former UFC Welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns appeared on this week’s episode of MMA Fighting’s Portuguese-language podcast Trocação Franca, “Durinho” explained why he has mixed feelings about being approached with the idea of being Chimaev’s next dance partner.

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On the Khamzat offer:


On their fight if it happened:


On Khamzat's hype:


On other Fights for Khamzat:


What's next for him:


Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/11...t-chimaev-doesnt-make-sense-but-want-to-fight

AS THE TS, IN BEFORE STUPID DUCK CLAIMS.

I find it insane the respect that Khamzat commands from everyone, including potential apanyents. It's like everyone senses instinctively that Khamzat is of a different breed. Many will fight him but I don't see too many will insult / provoke him / talk shit.

 

[mmacool]

I think, it really can be a nice draw for a ppv main event. Great fight.

 

[Substance Abuse]

I find it insane the respect that Khamzat commands from everyone, including potential apanyents. It's like everyone senses instinctively that Khamzat is of a different breed. Many will fight him but I don't see too many will insult / provoke him / talk shit.

He hasn't talked shit. I don't see why they would.

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

He hasn't talked shit. I don't see why they would.

Oh almost all fighters would have gotten a lot of heat from other fighters for getting such exposure, for talking about killing everybody, for calling out fighters, etc. But everybody is being very respectful to Khamzat and that's because he has that aura of danger around him.

 

[Jesus H. Sherdog]

makes sense. you need someone like nate to put over a contender whos lacking hype for the casuals. Ufc semi recently did it with weidman when he fought reyes. so it wasnt just another no name in fans eyes fighting jon jones for the belt.

with that said, edwards really got fugged. he did what he was suposed too outside of finishing nate, and still get left in the dust. constantly in the "if you win one more" line with the ghost of tony ferguson

Yes it’s run more like pro wrestling than a real sports league. It’s about hype not merit.

I get it, it’s a business and MMA is my favorite sport so I’m not trying to be too negative. But it is what it is.

 

[usernamee]

"I'll fight him... but he needs one more fight... and they need to give us PPV money"

duckedyduckedyduck

 

[mirko>anyone]

The reality of the situation is Leon ain’t getting the shot. He didn’t get it after Diaz and they won’t give it to him now. It’s not a secret that the UfC and fans are behind Khamzat so they’ll gladly leapfrog him. Now is not the time to talk about ranking making sense. Beating Khamzat might literally be the absolute biggest win you can get at WW aside from Usman.

it doesn’t make sense, but it makes sense.

 

[KAZSoliloquy]

either luque or khamzat. burns just beat the piss out of wonderboy in a way we haven’t seen since matt brown a decade ago. he’s one or two away from being back in the title picture. wouldn’t be obscene for him to face khamzat and fight in a title eliminator if he wins, though.

 

[ninja boot]

Then you should also be tired of the ufc underpaying fighters and using political maneuvering to screw them over so they can continue to lowball them. They're directly responsible for the situation we have today.

The ufc has been around long enough for fighters to see an entire generation of guys end up broke with cte. Shouldn't be a surprise guys coming up now don't want to end up like that.

how would you feel about paying $125 for ppv's? that is the only way you're ever going to see fighter pay jump and it will just cause more of the same issue the fighters are dealing with now. less fights and more holding out for even bigger paydays.
as for feeling bad about the cte issues... when you're uneducated, quest for fame or quick money there is usually a drawback. of course i don't like it but who made the choice to expose themselves in the first place?

 

[Mike]

how would you feel about paying $125 for ppv's? that is the only way you're ever going to see fighter pay jump and it will just cause more of the same issue the fighters are dealing with now. less fights and more holding out for even bigger paydays.
as for feeling bad about the cte issues... when you're uneducated, quest for fame or quick money there is usually a drawback. of course i don't like it but who made the choice to expose themselves in the first place?

Lol at $125 ppvs. No, the only way we'll see better fighter pay is if fighters force them to. Collective bargaining would be smarter than each guy negotiating on their own. But I do see why that would be harder to do in mma than it was in team based sports. But they're paying like 20% to fighters, they COULD afford to give them a much larger slice of the pie they just don't want to.

When you see how they lowball fighters and strong-arm them all the time, nobody should be surprised at fighters playing hardball as soon as they have leverage. That's 100% the ufcs fault for not just being cheap, but being so cheap for so long that fighters really have no choice.

 

[welcometohavoc]

A former LW fighting a former MW in what will inevitably be a grappling match. Doesn't favor Burns

 

[ninja boot]

Lol at $125 ppvs. No, the only way we'll see better fighter pay is if fighters force them to. Collective bargaining would be smarter than each guy negotiating on their own. But I do see why that would be harder to do in mma than it was in team based sports. But they're paying like 20% to fighters, they COULD afford to give them a much larger slice of the pie they just don't want to.

When you see how they lowball fighters and strong-arm them all the time, nobody should be surprised at fighters playing hardball as soon as they have leverage. That's 100% the ufcs fault for not just being cheap, but being so cheap for so long that fighters really have no choice.

its a publicly traded company that is 100% fuelled by profit. as you mentioned, without collective bargaining there is no future for the fighters or fighter pay.

 

[Mike]

its a publicly traded company that is 100% fuelled by profit. as you mentioned, without collective bargaining there is no future for the fighters or fighter pay.

Well the things you mentioned aren't really reasons they can't pay more than they do now, I think we're in agreement that most companies aren't going to pay more unless they have to. Collective bargaining would be best, but a lot of guys have gotten more money by sitting out and refusing the current offer. Poirier didn't take the first offer to rematch Conor, and that seems to have worked out for him.

 

[storeybuckle]

Leon has every right to say he deserves a title shot on nine wins. Everyone says Islam does, but Leon doesn't?
Islam doesn’t deserve a ts either!
Hypocrisy. You guys just don't like Leon.

You guys do realize how many fights covid took from him whether it be his opposition dropping out or his country closing, right? Yet, you'll still say he's stalling.

He still took a fight with Jorge who dropped out. How's that his fault?

 

[storeybuckle]

its a publicly traded company that is 100% fuelled by profit. as you mentioned, without collective bargaining there is no future for the fighters or fighter pay.

And with no big name fighters leading the charge due to their big pay days there will never be a fighters union!

 

[Shoguns Prodigy**]

And troll number one enters the fray...

Your just a hater

 

[imbossing]

That happened almost four years ago. You know this, correct?

Gilbert's chin seems much, much better at 170 where he isn't depleted or having an adrenaline dump like he did against Usman.

I don't even know why I engage your account, lol.

Idk about adrenaline dump. I think he is chinny.

And im usually right on calling fights. Lets do a bet on the next few events..see who can get more fights correct?

 

[JonJonesNeedle]

If Burns is willing to fight Khamzat, then I say why not. Just book it.

Burns would gain a lot of hype and attention if he goes out there and beats Khamzat (who has the most hype in UFC today). It would definitely earn him more respect. And Burns doesn't really have many other good options. He's already beaten WB and won't fight Luque. Leon won't fight him. Colby and Masvidal will likely fight each other. And beating the rank 6-10 guys don't provide nearly as much reward as beating Khamzat, who has more hype than all those guys combined.

I will say this though, I would love to see Sean Brady vs Burns, if Brady beats Chiesa. They are similar sized, have great BJJ, and both decent on the feet. Would be a fun match I think. But it's less rewarding fight for Burns than the Khamzat fight.