BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » uc 287 https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Gilbert Burns issues UFC welterweight title shot ultimatum, Dana White responds https://www.badmma.com/gilbert-burns-issues-ufc-welterweight-title-shot-ultimatum-dana-white-responds.html https://www.badmma.com/gilbert-burns-issues-ufc-welterweight-title-shot-ultimatum-dana-white-responds.html#comments Sun, 09 Apr 2023 14:48:42 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/gilbert-burns-issues-ufc-welterweight-title-shot-ultimatum-dana-white-responds.html MIAMI – Gilbert Burns is not taking anything less than a title fight for his next outing, and is willing to walk away from the UFC if he doesn’t get it. The UFC welterweight veteran demanded a backup role for the expected title fight between champ Leon Edwards and challenger Colby Covington, plus to be the next in line in case his services aren’t needed as a replacement. Burns (22-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) was extremely firm when speaking with the media following his unanimous decision win over Jorge Masvidal at Saturday’s UFC 287 . “I think it’s almost a done deal Leon (Edwards) and Colby (Covington) in London, if I’m not wrong,” Burns said at the UFC 287 post-fight press conference

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