UFC 258 (Main Event): Kamaru Usman vs Gilbert Burns Preview and Prediction
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UFC 258 is all set to headline the main event between the UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and number one ranked contender Gilbert Burns. This fight is going to be an absolute war between the former teammates stepping against each other.
UFC 258: Kamaru Usman vs Gilbert Burns Preview
‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Kamaru Usman has established himself as one of the most elite Welterweights in UFC and he still hasn’t faced loss inside the Octagon. After winning the Welterweight title by defeating Tyron Woodley at UFC 235,
Usman defended is successfully against Colby Covington and in a short notice fight against Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal at UFC 251. With a win against his former training partner, Usman would like to add one more title defense to his UFC record.
Since his return in the Welterweight division, Gilbert Burns has never looked back. Coming in this fight with wins against top contenders such as Demian Maia and Tyron Woodley, Burns established himself at top of the Welterweight rankings.
Now he only has one goal left that is to hold the Welterweight title in his hands and he is even ready to give his former training partner the first loss of his UFC carrier to fulfill this dream.
UFC 258: Kamaru Usman vs Gilbert Burns Prediction
The undefeated Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is the crowd favorite to win this fight with betting odds of -270 in his favor. While Gilbert Burns is a slight underdog with betting odds of +230 in his favor.
Usman has dominated many opponents with his excellent wrestling in his past fights but Burns is also a World Ju-Jitsu Championship gold medalist.
This fight is going to be an absolute war for five rounds and it is going to be interesting to see who’ll leave the Octagon with the Welterweight title after the dust settles.
Expected Result: Kamaru Usman def Gilbert Burns
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