I called out Jim Miller, Joe Lauzon, Will Brooks. They would have been good fights for me and also for the UFC. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
Being a jiu-jitsu world champion as a black belt was on my bucket list and that was done, so I decided to… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
I cornered Vicente Luque against 'Wonderboy' so I'm very familiar with that style. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
I like hostile environments, to keep it serious. That's where I fight my best. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
I'm kinda almost a middleweight. I walk around 185 and I'm fighting at lightweight. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
I've got a right hand and a left hand and I've got my jiu-jitsu and I've got heart. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
I didn't know when, but I always believed I would be the UFC champion. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
Sometimes the opponent is more cool, sometimes he's not, but there's no friendship inside the octagon, only when the fight is over. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
I had no MMA record and I was already in Vitor's corner. I was in the workout room with Rashad Evans, Henri… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
I'm going to be very honest, and people might get mad at me saying this, but after I beat Demian Maia, I… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
I stopped l thinking about dates. I knew I would become champion, I knew I would fight for the title, I knew… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
A couple of guys I took down and finished them, but a couple other guys, when the fight got started, I feel… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
I thought I was unbeatable. I trained with the best and tapped everyone, and I felt confident standing. I really thought I… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
In the beginning of my career, I've always had plans, dates, the year I wanted to become champion, but things happened different… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
That's what I want. I'm in the sport to be the best, to be the champion. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
I'm going to work hard to get that rematch with Kamaru Usman. Whatever it takes. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
I want to knock people out, submit them, and one day I will be in the UFC. It's the natural way. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
Jiu-jitsu has a lot of leverages and it's more complex when the guy is long. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
It's hard to do both grappling and MMA, but sometimes I can. I will do both as long as I can. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
Every time that I go to the sparring session and I need a good look, Kamaru was a good look for me always and… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
You know, I've trained with a lot of great guys that have been in the sport for so long. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
Jiu Jitsu has changed many things in my life and I really want to help build that community strong. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
Signing with the UFC wasn't a dream. It's a goal. I set this goal and I reached it. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
That's the difference between the champion and the No. 1, No. 2 contender - the ability to make decisions. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
