Gilbert Burns predicts that Colby Covington will defeat Leon Edwards in their upcoming UFC match-up, but believes he has an advantage in striking and on the ground against Covington.
Gilbert Burns, following his UFC 287 win over Jorge Masvidal, has demanded to be the backup fighter for the upcoming title fight between champion Leon Edwards and top contender Colby Covington. Burns even threatened to leave the fight promotion if he didn’t face the winner. UFC president Dana White has granted Burns’ wish and Burns will officially weigh in when the title bout is set in case something prevents either Edwards or Covington from fighting. Then he’ll face the winner later this year.
During the UFC 287 Post-Fight Press Conference, Burns revealed his picks for the Edwards vs. Covington fight. Burns thinks Colby wins, but it won’t be an easy one considering Edwards is big for the division and has superior striking skills. However, Colby’s pace and wrestling skills might give him the win. If Covington is able to defeat Edwards, Burns likes the way he matches up against ‘Chaos.’ Burns believes he has an advantage in the striking game and on the ground, so he is excited to face Covington in the future.
Overall, Burns is confident in his skills and seems optimistic about facing any of the top contenders in his weight division. Burns’ demand to be the backup fighter for the title bout shows his ambition and determination to be the next titleholder. Fans are excited to see who Burns will face in the future and if he will become the next champion.