As part of the next UFC meeting, Gilbert Burns and Steven Thompson will come face to face. Which of the opponents will get the victory in the co-main fight of the evening?
Gilbert Burns (Brazil)
At UFC 258 in February, Burns suffered a crushing defeat from Kamaru Usman in the title fight. Gilbert failed to realize his chance, and now he has to prove the right to fight for the coveted belt again. There were many well-known rivals standing in the way of the Brazilian, but none of them was at the level of Thompson. So the upcoming fight will be a kind of challenge for the South American. To approach the fight with Stephen Burns with a record of 19: 4.
Stephen Thompson (USA)
Thompson has long been one of the most shunned fighters in the welterweight division. This is due to the fact that Stephen is supported by an inconvenient style for everyone. He literally shoots opponents from a distance and does not allow himself to get into the answer. This tactic led the 38-year-old American to title meetings, but the US representative did not become the champion. Thompson approaches the face-to-face meeting with Burns with a record of 16-4-1. Steven does not consider himself a gatekeeper and promises his fans to get the belt this year.
Forecast
The bookmakers have a clear favorite in the upcoming meeting, and it is Stephen Thompson. The 38-year-old fighter scored a good move and is now able to win over a more serious opponent.