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Despite wanting to beat Jorge Masvidal violently, Gilbert Burns holds no animosity towards Colby Covington and aims to derail Masvidal’s title shot

Gilbert Burns isn’t holding a grudge against Colby Covington for taking the next shot at the UFC’s welterweight title, despite Covington not having competed in the past year. Even though UFC champion Leon Edwards already had a contender in Belal Muhammad with a nine-fight unbeaten streak, the promotion declared Covington the next in line against Edwards, which was a surprising turn of events. Burns understands … Continue reading Despite wanting to beat Jorge Masvidal violently, Gilbert Burns holds no animosity towards Colby Covington and aims to derail Masvidal’s title shot

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Jorge Masvidal has lost interest in a future match against Jake Paul, citing that he lacks popularity

Any possibility of a future boxing match between Jorge Masvidal and Jake Paul has dissipated following Paul’s first loss in his career. Paul has had a unique career as a pro boxer, having defeated several MMA fighters, including Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley (twice), and Anderson Silva, before tasting defeat against Tommy Fury. Despite the setback, Paul remains interested in fighting opponents with an MMA background, … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal has lost interest in a future match against Jake Paul, citing that he lacks popularity

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Jorge Masvidal's retirement after UFC 287
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Jorge Masvidal suggests retirement might come after defeat at UFC 287

Jorge Masvidal’s future in the UFC cage could be in jeopardy should he not secure a win against Gilbert Burns at UFC 287. The 38-year old fighter disclosed that he would contemplate retirement should he fail to beat Burns on Saturday. “This could be the last one,” stated Masvidal. However, he also pointed out that he remains optimistic that his future is bright if he … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal suggests retirement might come after defeat at UFC 287

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Headlining UFC 287 Roundtable: Consequences of Israel Adesanya’s defeat to Alex Pereira on his legacy and other topics.

The highly anticipated rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya, or the tetralogy bout as some like to call it, has many wondering about the future of both fighters. The stakes are high for Adesanya, as another loss to Pereira would raise questions about his legacy and how he will be remembered in the sport, despite being considered the second-greatest middleweight of all time. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Headlining UFC 287 Roundtable: Consequences of Israel Adesanya’s defeat to Alex Pereira on his legacy and other topics.

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Jorge Masvidal criticized the potential match between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman, claiming he is a bigger draw than the welterweight champion while in England

Jorge Masvidal wasn’t impressed by Leon Edwards’ recent welterweight title defense against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286, and he didn’t hold back on his criticisms. Masvidal, a self-proclaimed “purist” when it comes to fighting, felt that both fighters weren’t fighting at their full potential and that the fight was boring. Masvidal went on to say that he feels he’s a better fighter than both Edwards … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal criticized the potential match between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman, claiming he is a bigger draw than the welterweight champion while in England

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Gilbert Burns believes Conor McGregor will only bring monetary benefits to the welterweight champion

Gilbert Burns, a UFC fighter, shared that Conor McGregor tends to get what he wants. Burns cited McGregor’s request for two training partners to be added to The Ultimate Fighter at the expense of two other athletes who were already picked, including Burns’ teammate Loik Radzhabov. While Radzhabov did not get to compete, he was signed directly to the UFC roster after a short-notice opportunity … Continue reading Gilbert Burns believes Conor McGregor will only bring monetary benefits to the welterweight champion

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Jorge Masvidal targets Khamzat Chimaev and promises to defeat Gilbert Burns who he calls a “front-runner”.

Jorge Masvidal, the renowned UFC fighter, has shared his thoughts on his fellow contenders Colby Covington and Khamzat Chimaev. While both Chimaev and Masvidal have expressed their dislike for Covington, Masvidal made it clear that he doesn’t care for either fighter. Masvidal went on to criticize Chimaev for missing weight by 8.5 pounds during his scheduled fight against Nate Diaz at UFC 279, and for … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal targets Khamzat Chimaev and promises to defeat Gilbert Burns who he calls a “front-runner”.

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