Herbert Burns ONE Championship featherweight Herbert Burns thinks his jiu-jitsu is the best in the promotion’s 145-pound class. No wonder – he’s submitted three of five opponents, including former champ Honorio Banario. The younger brother of UFC lightweight Gilbert Burns, Herbert also relies on his jiu-jitsu skills to get ahead. On the cusp of a fight with Timofey Nastyukhin at ONE Championship 31, Burns expects his grappling skills to bring another win, but a title shot. “I already see myself as the number one contender in my weight class,” Burns (5-0), who faces Nastyukhin (9-1) at Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia, told MMAjunkie. “My fight record is short, but I’ve beaten several high-level opponents, including the former champion.
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Herbert Burns: I’ll beat Timofey Nastyukhin and get a ONE Championship title shot – MMA Junkie