Gilbert Burns picked up the biggest win of his UFC career, and he did it in impressive fashion.
The Brazilian welterweight contender defeated former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in the main event of UFC on ESPN 9, which tool place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Burns (19-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) won 50-45, 50-44, 50-44 on the judges’ scorecards.
“Durinho” topped Woodley (19-5-1 MMA, 9-4-1 UFC) in most aspects of the fight. He battered him on the feet and out-grappled him whenever the fight went into close quarters.
Burns’ dominant performance impressed many watching from home. Check out how the MMA Twitter community reacted to Burns’ biggest career win:
That was @GilbertDurinho ladies and gentlemen
you earned it brother
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) May 31, 2020
Incredible performance! Wow!!! So happy for @PedroBenaiah. Couldn’t happen for a better guy. Time for the title brother
https://t.co/SbEkewHIDz
— Rafael Lovato Jr. (@lovatojrbjj) May 31, 2020
Twitter reacts to Gilbert Burns' dominant decision win over ex-champ Tyron Woodley at UFC on ESPN 9
