Gilbert Burns explains how UFC 288 fight vs. Belal Muhammad came to be | ESPN MMA
- Posted by ikram on Apr 25, 2023
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ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto interviews Gilbert Burns about why he’s fighting Belal Muhammad on short notice at UFC 288 in a 5-round welterweight bout.
0:00 Intro
0:55 How the fight came together
3:06 Why he took the bout on short notice
6:11 Almost fought Dustin Poirier?
9:35 Why five rounds?
14:32 Burns' goal
15:16 A special guest joins
16:42 Wants to solidify title shot with dominant win
18:46 Inspired by Cowboy Cerrone
19:40 Thoughts on Jorge Masvidal bout
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