WATCH! Gilbert Burns gently teaches BJJ to a survivor of hydrocephalus on way to his recovery
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If UFC Welterweight Gilbert Burns couldn’t be respected more for not only taking a fight against a dangerous prospect in Khamzat Chimaev but also delivering an all-time great fight against the Swedish-Russian undefeated fighter, he has landed another great reason on the MMA community to speak highly of him. Burns, the former UFC title challenger is the #4 ranked welterweight in the world who started off as a lightweight when he entered the promotion.
Now, Burns is doing much better at welterweight. Despite a couple of setbacks in the form of losses against the current champion Kamaru Usman and in his last fight against Khamzat Chimaev, Burns is known for his wins over the likes of Tyron Woodley, Demian Maia, Stephen Thompson, and many more. A grappling specialist with amazing boxing, Burns is one of the most elite BJJ practitioners in the grappling circuit as he is a 4-time world champion under different names of competitions.
Gilbert Burns trains a number of submissions with this huge-hearted individual
On Twitter, Burns decided to introduce us to a special practitioner of martial arts and a huge fan of MMA. In the video uploaded, Burns is seen helping a man facing motor challenges whilst walking come to the dojo and then guides him through practising the rear-naked choke, the kimura, the triangle, the armbar and the arm-triangle choke.
In the caption, Burns wrote “BJJ with Matt yesterday! Matt Had a pretty “normal” life, started doing BJJ was an MMA fan and April 2021 was diagnosed with hydrocephalus had to quick do the surgery and now is recovering to have his movements back and he does his rehab at Barwis, Where is Sanford this happened”
In hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluid in the brain’s cavities takes place, which leads to pressure on the brain and can cause brain damage. It’s most common in infants and older adults. Hydrocephalus is characterised by head enlargement in infants. Adults and older children experience headaches, impaired vision, cognitive difficulties, loss of coordination and incontinence.
What do you make of this man’s heart to keep practising what he loves despite his critical condition? What do you make of Burns being one of the guiding lights of hope for a change in this man’s life? Sure it’s a fighter’s character that speaks whether he is a successful role model for the future or not and Gilbert Burns is definitely on that benchmark, in fact, way above. Who do you think is next for Burns when he will be back?
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