Media Gilbert Burns: I see a KO or a sub win. Round 2 or 3.

[mkt]

A Dan Hooker-type KO is possible, so I'll give him that.

 

[r-harper-1]

Actually I see Burns as the easiest match up for Khamzat on the top of the division,UFC know what they're doing with that one

They tried Edwards first ….I don’t think there protecting Chimaev

 

[mkt]

This is one of the most exciting fights of the year, Burns is a horrible matchup for Khamzat, if Khamzat runs through him, his hype will be the biggest we've seen since Conor

"Horrible matchup" based on what? I know there's a lot of hype about Khamzat and still some questions about him, but what glaring weakness of his can Burns exploit? Wouldn't Burns also be a horrible match-up for Usman?

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Goblert bless. No reason to get smeshed for chump pay.

 

[Slatersan]

Best match up of the year

 

[r-harper-1]

I just feel that GIlbert Burns being top 5 shows how weak WW is right now.... He beat the ghosts of Woodley, Maia, and Wonderboy... I know he hit Usman a couple times but really... idk I don't see him as elite in the slightest.

It must just be me... people keep discussing him as a great fighter...

I feel like other than Usman and Covington this is the worst WW has ever been since like the beginning of GSP... All the great fighters are old... and there is almost nobody worth writing about... Besides Khazmat and Lyon of course but that is recent.

I don't see an era where Muhammad, Luque, and Burns are top 5... fringe top 10 at best..

I’m with you for the most part …Welterweight is pretty awful …..Hopefully Shavkat progresses rapidly

 

[Jonathan Utah]

I think Borz will find Burns’ chin.

 

[Credo]

RIP Burns. You can read though all that he even knows he´s fooked.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Burns is a bad ass, win or lose. He will legit fight anyone.

 

[mkt]

Burns is the toughest stylistic matchup for an aggressive fighter like Khamzat. He has finishing power in the stand up and on the ground.

We'll see. I will say this--it will be the closest stylistic matchup to Oliveira vs. Islam or Khabib that we've seen. Not saying you can predict those fights based on Khamzat-Burns, but there are similarities.

 

[JonJonesNeedle]

Well I'm not gonna crap on Burns because this guy should and deserves to get more money, as should most fighters. And unlike other top fighters, Burns is willing to risk a lot and fight an undefeated monster like Khamzat. Burns is ranked number 2 and willing to fight number 11.

Meanwhile the number 1 ranked WW, Colby, is begging for a fight against LW Dustin Poirier.

 

[AbominableJoman]

Khamzat will not go past the second round for the next five years.

 

[ArtardFiesta]

big matc for khamzat

after this he is either overrated or we finally see a united sherdog bandwagon

 

[true_fan]

 

[ExitLUPin]

Gilbert is getting KTFO. And its gonna be a brutal one possibly career altering.

 

[r-harper-1]

I’m not hating …Burns and his family got to eat

 

[DidYouJustGetHere]

Khamzat will retire him, 1st round KO/TKO

 

[Substance Abuse]

I’m not hating …Burns and his family got to eat

He's putting his ranking and everything he's worked for on the line against a guy who isn't in the top ten. That's something countless guys wouldn't risk in other divisions. He should be paid for stepping up. Good for him.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Burns said he wanted more money and better contract to take this fight.
He also thinks he will win.
Khamzat gonna make Burns and Ali pay for holding him back this long.

From multiple interviews he did, it seems the story is this: he had very few options. He asked for Magny and others, and the UFC said no. Then the UFC tried to get Khamzat done, so Gilbert tried to play for more money / better contract. Then during negotiations, more things happened. Gilbert shot for 5 rounds and the UFC said no. A Brazil card was gonna get made, then wasn't. And after that, supposedly there was worry about Visa problems for Khamzat.

Seems like most of the problems were the Org, as usual

 

[r-harper-1]

He's putting his ranking and everything he's worked for on the line against a guy who isn't in the top ten. That's something countless guys wouldn't risk in other divisions. He should be paid for stepping up. Good for him.

100% agreed