Gilbert Burns remains in relatively good spirits considering everything that’s happened in the last few days. Over the weekend, the Brazilian welterweight contender tested positive for COVID-19 and was immediately removed from his title fight against champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 251. Burns (18-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) was supposed to fly out Friday from Las Vegas to Abu Dhabi where the event is taking place but instead was forced to drive home and quarantine. Now Jorge Masvidal takes on Usman on short notice. Burns arrived from Florida to Las Vegas on Thursday, as he needed to pass a coronavirus test and isolate in order to hop on the UFC’s charter plane transporting fighters to Abu Dhabi.

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July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020

Max Holloway says limited prep no concern at UFC 251: I’ve been fighting my whole life

July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020

Check out the new-look UFC 251 event poster, now with added ‘Gamebred’

July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020

MMA Junkie Radio #3067: Jorge Masvidal’s big step up, Khabib’s father, more

July 6, 2020

Bad blood to return as Mateusz Gamrot and Norman Parke prepare for trilogy fight at KSW 53

July 6, 2020

Even with no title on the line, Dustin Poirier would rather rematch Khabib Nurmagomedov over Conor McGregor

July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020
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