I didn't know when, but I always believed I would be the UFC champion. — 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'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
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
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
I'm going to work hard to get that rematch with Kamaru Usman. Whatever it takes. — 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
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 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 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
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
When I ask for a fight I'm not only thinking about me and my career, I also consider if the fight will… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
My submission game is always on point, it's always there. But to be a better mixed martial artist, I need to be… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
On bottom, on top, on my feet, with my hands, with my knees, with my kicks and even if you've got to… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
I did a lot of little things in that Dan Hooker fight that aren't that big individually, but together, you combine them,… — 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… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
To take Conor down is not an easy task... He's not a white belt. The guy has been in there a couple… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
He was a good training partner for me and I was good partner for him. Just sparring sessions, over 200. And just… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
In the beginning, it was too easy taking guys down, and I got in my comfort zone, and I've got to do… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
First of all, when the guy controls the distance the way Conor controls the distance, it's not easy to take the guy… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share Image
Even with the 'rona, I believe I can beat Nate Diaz, out-box him, out-grapple him. I can slap that guy up easily. — 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
You know, I've trained with a lot of great guys that have been in the sport for so long. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share
Jiu Jitsu has changed many things in my life and I really want to help build that community strong. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share
Signing with the UFC wasn't a dream. It's a goal. I set this goal and I reached it. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share
That's the difference between the champion and the No. 1, No. 2 contender - the ability to make decisions. — Gilbert Burns Copy Share
My submission game is always on point, it's always there. But to be a better mixed martial artist, I need to be able to… — Gilbert Burns Copy Share
