Gilbert Burns needs to avenge Jose Aldo’s final loss contained in the Octagon.
In October, Aldo suffered a irritating cut up determination defeat towards Mario Bautista at UFC 307 in Salt Lake Metropolis. With it being simply his second battle 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 greatest.
Sadly, the battle itself left loads to be desired after Aldo’s opponent spent nearly all of the 15-minute affair clinching the Brazilian up towards the fence. The technique was efficient in stifling Aldo’s offense, nevertheless 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 received the bout after outlanding Bautista in important strikes and touchdown at a better proportion. Nevertheless, just one decide noticed it that manner. 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 battle anybody in a bare-knuckle bout, it will be Bautista, particularly to avenge Aldo’s controversial loss.
“Who would you fight like if you could—if you could choose?” Moicano requested Burns
“Who I want to fight? Bare-knuckle? Mario Bautista. That would be a nice—[laughter]—fight,” Burns stated in response.
With Burns competing at welterweight and Bautista working his manner up the bantamweight division, don’t anticipate to see the 2 ever truly settle issues, whether or not it’s contained in the Octagon or the squared circle.
