Belal Muhammad will not be impressed by Gilbert Burns’ efficiency at UFC 283 this previous weekend (Jan. 21, 2023).
“Durinho” efficiently acquired again within the win column in his house of Brazil, slicing by means of the promotion’s all-time winningest Welterweight, Neil Magny. Burns managed to pressure the faucet of “The Haitian Sensation” 45 seconds earlier than the opening spherical’s shut with an arm-triangle choke (watch highlights).
After the struggle, Burns known as out former interim titleholder, Colby Covington, and claimed he was ducked by the aforementioned No. 4-ranked contender, Muhammad. “Keep in mind The Title” simply doesn’t see the logic behind a Burns match up at current.
“I simply beat No. 5 ‘Wonderboy,’ I simply beat No. 5 Luque, and I needed to struggle them again to again,” Muhammad mentioned in a video tweet. “So then I’m taking a look at No. 4, Gilbert. Ought to be the subsequent step, however I acquired ducked. So then I needed to go downwards, No. 7, Sean Brady. Beat him. As a result of I used to be ducked.
“I’m glad the good world would perceive that Sean Brady is only a white model of Gilbert with out the fro. So why would I duck him?” he continued. “I recognize you guys, rankers, I recognize you guys. You guys are good. Congratulations on beating No. 14, Neil Magny, who would most likely lose to Jake Paul. Congrats, man. Congrats.”
Muhammad has made it clear that he’s solely seeking to struggle upward after going undefeated in his final 9 outings. Due to this fact, his sights are set on the winner of the Leon Edwards versus Kamaru Usman trilogy, or Khamzat Chimaev.
Coincidentally, Burns’ struggle earlier than Magny was the 2022 epic with Chimaev that noticed him on the mistaken finish of a unanimous determination (watch highlights).
