Former teammates who regularly sparred together have now turned enemies as the two welterweights face off ahead of their clash at UFC 258.
There seems to be no friendship between the two currently as Usman refused to back down or even shake or fist bump Burns after Dan split them up. Nigeria versus Brazil, who will be walking away Welterweight champions at the end of Saturday night’s fight?
Their familiarity made for intensity during the face-off 🥶
Welterweight champ @USMAN84kg fights former teammate @GilbertDurinho Saturday night at #UFC258 🔜 https://t.co/HFHv2Np6bq pic.twitter.com/Dha47qq9W7
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 12, 2021
Dana White’s point of view for the face-off shows the determination in Kamaru’s eyes to retain his title. Gilbert Burns comes in as an underdog with Usman having a stunning professional record of 18 fights, 17 wins and just one loss.
USMAN vs BURNS! #UFC258 is LIVE TOMORROW on @espn+ PPV pic.twitter.com/GAWprlxhhY
— danawhite (@danawhite) February 12, 2021
The two weighed in below 170lbs and the fight will go ahead, neither party will be holding back so this is definitely going to be a fight you want to watch.
The stats don't lie. We're in for a classic. #UFC258 pic.twitter.com/mRt6VkkIP0
— UFC (@ufc) February 11, 2021
Burns will come out swinging as he has 10 first round finishes in his career.
Who do you think will win this one?