Many fighters deny feeling pressure or purposely steer away from it, but not Shane Burgos . The UFC featherweight contender takes on Josh Emmett on June 20 at an event set to go down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It’s a significant bout at 145-pounds since it involves two top-10 featherweights – Burgos (13-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) is No. 10 and Emmett No. 8 in the UFC’s official rankings.
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Shane Burgos enjoying pressure ahead of Josh Emmett bout: ‘This is a big spot for me’ – MMA Junkie