The battle of the former welterweight crown contenders Brazilian Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal will be the co-main event at UFC 287 in April. Bookmakers have already estimated the odds of the opponents and opened a line on the fight. Let’s assess the current state of the fighters and make a profitable prediction for Burns vs Masvidal. Meet the toughest bastards in the octagon! The fight is planned for 03:00 UK time.
We’re sure that Jorge certainly doesn’t plan to sit back and spend a lot of time in the clinch and wrestling, which will no doubt reflect on his strengths. Neither should we expect Gamebred to shoot and scout, but an immediate entrance into the game is very likely.
The best game plan for the American will be to work in Chimaev’s strength – fast, sharp, and thorough. Confident threes mixed with mid and low kicks will allow to hold Burns’ pressure and keep a strategic position in the middle of the octagon.
Failures in the bouts against Nigerian Kamaru ‘’The Nigerian Nightmare’’Usman and Russian Khamzat ‘’Borz’’ Chimaev have taken a serious toll on ‘’Durinho’’, who has replaced the bitterness of defeat with more training. And that’s no surprise. After six years of neglect in the UFC, Gilbert jumped to the top on a wave of six consecutive wins and is now consistently in the top five.
While the 36-year-old Brazilian’s chances of winning the championship belt are diminishing by the day, there is still hope of fighting for that dream in him. Burns is capable of putting up long fights, withstanding tons of punches and throwing his opponents to the canvas. Might be worth getting involved in the title race once more.
The last mentions of Masvidal were of an arrest over an altercation with American Colby ‘’Chaos’’ Covington. Then there were even rumours of a possible end to the veteran’s career in the UFC. And now, a couple of months after the incident, the BMF belt holder returns to the octagon for a Burns vs Masvidal bout. Given the disappointing trend for Jorge, the 38-year-old gladiator is unlikely to reach the championship level any more. However, ”Gamebred” has yet to lose his trademark timing, explosive power and insane stamina.
Age – 36;
Height – 1.78;
Weight – 77;
Reach – 1.80;
Stance – Orthodox;
Statistics – 21-5-0;
Wins – 6 Knockouts, 9 Submissions, 6 Decisions;
Losses – 2 Knockouts, 0 Submissions, 3 Decisions.
Age – 38;
Height – 1.80;
Weight – 77;
Reach – 1.88;
Stance – Orthodox;
Statistics – 35-16-0;
Wins – 16 Knockouts, 2 Submissions, 17 Decisions;
Losses – 2 Knockouts, 2 Submissions, 12 Decisions.
Where will this fixture be played?
The event will take place at FTX Arena, Miami, Florida, USA.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds for the UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya: Gilbert Burns vs Jorge Masvidal at 1xBet.