Gilbert Burns vs. Neil Magny Targeted for UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro
A welterweight tilt pitting Gilbert Burns against Neil Magny is in the works for UFC 283.
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Burns’ lone appearance of 2022 came at UFC 273, where he dropped a unanimous decision to Khamzat Chimaev in a memorable fight. “Durinho” previously rode the momentum of a six-bout winning streak to a welterweight title shot, but he suffered a third-round TKO loss to then-champ Kamaru Usman at UFC 258 in February 2021.
Magny, who owns the most victories in UFC welterweight history with 20, has won three of his last four fights within the Las Vegas-based promotion. The 35-year-old Elevation Fight Team member is coming off a third-round submission of Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 214 on Nov. 5.
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