Burns Retires From UFC After KO by Malott, Sets Focus on Family
TL;DR
Gilbert Burns announced his retirement from MMA after a fifth straight loss, following a third-round KO by unranked Mike Malott in UFC Winnipeg. He said he no longer believes he is at the level to beat the current top contenders and had even sketched a three-fight plan ending with a retirement fight, but chose to walk away to protect his family and future after assessing his place in the sport.
- Gilbert Burns had 3-fight retirement plan, but ‘if I cannot beat Mike Malott … I shouldn’t be doing this’ MMA Fighting
- Gilbert Burns retires after loss to Mike Malott at UFC Fight Night ESPN
- UFC Winnipeg preview and predictions: Is this the end of the road for Gilbert Burns? Yahoo Sports
- UFC Fight Night odds, lines, predictions, time: Burns vs. Malott picks from elite MMA expert CBS Sports
- Prelim Results | UFC Winnipeg UFC.com
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