MMA fighter Gilbert Burns identified as the most overhyped competitor in the middleweight division.
Mouthin' Off: UFC fighter Gilbert Burns dishes on his rivals in the welterweight division, and he's not pulling any punches about Colby Covington! In a spicy chat with Kamaru Usman on a Pound 4 Pound podcast, Burns labeled Covington as the most overhyped contender in the game right now.
"Listen, he's a piece of cake for the top dogs," Burns said bluntly. "Not talking about when you smashed him, but he's just no problem for the current top 10 fighters."
But don't mistake Burns' tough talk for disrespect, 'cause he's got nothing but praise for other top wrestlers. Shavkat Rakhmonov, Jack Della Maddalena, Sean Brady, and Belal Muhammad are names that Burns keeps tossing around as formidable opponents. It's worth mentioning that Covington has been on a losing streak, with two consecutive defeats under his belt[2].
Back in the day, he challenged for the title twice but fell short both times, with his last loss coming at the hands of Usman[1].
Meanwhile, Burns is gearing up for a showdown with Michael Morales, scheduled for May 18. This bout will take center stage at the event[3]. Before this, Burns had endured three straight losses[4].
📚 Extra Bits:
- A New Leaf: After a potential victory over Michael Morales, Burns sees hope for a comeback in his career[5].
- The Chimaev Factor: Burns chats about the impact Khamzat Chimaev's victory had on his career[6].
- Top Lightweight Contender Outside the UFC? Islam Makhachev's coach makes a bold claim about the second-best lightweight fighter not being in the UFC[7].
Bookmakers might find it challenging to predict the outcome of mixed-martial-arts fights when top welterweight divisional fighters like Shavkat Rakhmonov, Jack Della Maddalena, Sean Brady, and Belal Muhammad are involved, due to their impressive reputations. Meanwhile, some bookmakers might overlook Colby Covington's recent performance, given his two consecutive defeats and struggle against the current top 10 fighters in the division.
