September 8, 2024 11: 00 am ET
Gilbert Burns gotin UFC Fight Night 242 with goals of starting one last run at the welterweight title, however he left having to cope with a severe truth thanks to Sean Brady.
In a primary occasion that was neverever actually close, Brady (17-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) controlled Burns (22-8 MMA, 15-8 UFC) over the course of 25 minutes to make a uneven consentaneous choice by ratings of 50-45, 49-46, 50-45 on Saturday night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It was Burns’ 3rd successive loss and all however guarantees that the 38-year-old Brazilian will neverever get a 2nd possibility at the 170-pound title.
Afterward, Burns was naturally dejected about his efficiency and the result of the battle.
“I’m a little bit dissatisfied,” Burns stated in an ESPN post-fight interview with Charly Arnolt. “I understand I have the grit, I understand I can battle tough, however I didn’t let go.”
Burns, who came up brief in his just title battle versus then-champion Kamaru Usman in February 2021, thought a win over Brady might