Gilbert Burns will face Stephen Thompson at UFC 264

Gilbert Burns will face Stephen Thompson at UFC 264

Stephen Thompson vs Gilbert Burns

Gilbert Burns vs Stephen “The Wonderboy” Thompson is booked for UFC 264, and these two top welterweights are going to put everything on the line for this one, as the winner would most possibly face the champion for the title.

Gilbert Burns is 19-4 on his professional record and ever since he moved up to the welterweight has been on an absolute tear, and he got his well-deserved title match against former teammate and champion Kamaru Usman.

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Gilbert Burns vs Kamaru Usman

But unfortunately Burns got knocked out and is looking to bounce back from the loss ever since.

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Stephen Thompson has been on the top rankings for too long, and he has proved from time to time that he belongs at the top, after defeating Geoff Neal and Vicente Luque in his recent fights, he is now looking to make his title run.

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UFC 264 takes place on 10th July

Gilbert Burns Stephen Thompson
Gilbert Burns vs Stephen Thompson

Dana White announced that UFC 264 will take place on July 10, and it will be a pay-per-view and prelims will air on ESPN and stream on ESPN+. Although this date is not official it is most likely to happen on the given date.

The full fight card is also not announced, but we expect to hear from UFC soon and fans are already excited for the match between these top-ranked welterweights.

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