Gilbert Burns needs to avenge Jose Aldo’s final loss contained in the Octagon.
In October, Aldo suffered a irritating break up resolution defeat towards Mario Bautista at UFC 307 in Salt Lake Metropolis. With it being simply his second struggle beneath the UFC banner since 2022, followers have been genuinely excited to see the featherweight nice again contained in the cage and doing what he does finest.
Sadly, the struggle itself left lots to be desired after Aldo’s opponent spent the vast majority of the 15-minute affair clinching the Brazilian up towards the fence. The technique was efficient in stifling Aldo’s offense, however it had followers shortly calling it one of many worst fights in UFC historical past.
Many additionally believed that regardless of Bautista’s over seven minutes of management time, Aldo ought to have gained the bout after outlanding Bautista in vital strikes and touchdown at the next share. Nonetheless, just one decide noticed it that approach. The opposite two awarded Bautista for his yawn-inducing technique by way of a pair of 29-28 scorecards.
‘Durinho’ needs Bautista, however not contained in the octagon
Throughout a latest episode of their Present Me The Cash podcast, UFC welterweight standout revealed that if he might struggle anybody in a bare-knuckle bout, it might be Bautista, particularly to avenge Aldo’s controversial loss.
“Who would you struggle like should you might—should you might select?” Moicano requested Burns
“Who I wish to struggle? Naked-knuckle? Mario Bautista. That might be a pleasant—[laughter]—struggle,” Burns stated in response.
With Burns competing at welterweight and Bautista working his approach up the bantamweight division, don’t count on to see the 2 ever truly settle issues, whether or not or not it’s contained in the Octagon or the squared circle.
