Gilbert Burns thinks taking a fight with Colby Covington would be a waste of time.
Burns is currently experiencing the first losing skid of his career and doesn’t think he’s in a position to pick any fight. The former title challenger recently accepted Joaquin Buckley’s call-up, but won’t be ready to fight for at least three months.
Burns (22-7 MMA, 15-7 UFC) says he is dealing with some injuries and will be out for full training in June. “Durinho” is aiming for a return at the end of August and sees several options for his next fight.
“I don’t have any names, but I have a few guys that have asked to fight me,” Burns told MMA Junkie Radio. “Buckley was super, super loud. Sean Brady. Geoff Neal. I think one of those three guys. Colby is always an option, but we’ll see.”
Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) would be the most ideal for Burns, as the multiple-time title challenger is the highest-ranked of the names he previously mentioned. However, after seeing Covington’s fight with Ian Machado Garry fall through, Burns thinks the same would likely happen to him.
“I like Colby too. I love that fight,” Burns said. “I’ve always wanted to make that fight, but it’s just too complicated – too much drama for me. We saw the whole drama with Ian Garry. I hear Ian Garry might now fight ‘MVP’ (Michael Page). The fight should have been a done deal.
“Those guys attacked each other back and forth, but the fight didn’t happen. So I’m not going to pursue that fight. If they offer that, I say yes. But that’s one I’m not going to pursue because I know there’s a lot of drama. It’s not easy to get this guy to sign a deal. I would love that fight, but I’m not going to pursue that fight.”
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