Herbert Burns celebrates victory at Titan FC and invitation to fight on 'Dana White's Contender Series'

Hebert (c) next to Dana White (left). Photo: Disclosure / Titan

Fast and safe action. Herbert Burns He didn't give former Titan FC champion Luis Gomez a chance and won precisely with a rear naked choke on his debut in the United States. What's more, he was also invited by Dana White, who was in the audience at the event held last Friday (26) in Florida, to participate in the Contender Series, a program that searches for new rising talents to fight in the UFC.

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“My performance was perfect! I am really happy. I was looser, unlike my debut on Titan where I was a little stuck. I didn't fight for a long time and I felt a little rusty in my first fight for Titan. But this fight was different. The warm-up was very good in the locker room, and at the time of the fight I was very confident. Luis Gomez is very tough, but as the fight was quick, I made it seem like he was an easy opponent. I managed to impose my game, and I only used my Jiu-Jitsu. I didn't have to throw a punch. It was pure Jiu-Jitsu! Best way to win”, analyzed Herbert.

The way he beat a former champion of the event impressed a lot of people, and Herbert was sure he had done enough to get a direct contract with the UFC. However, the president of Ultimate preferred to invite him to fight in the Contender Series, probably to see a little more of the Brazilian's style. With this, the Jiu-Jitsu black belt will have one more challenge ahead of him before realizing his dream of fighting alongside his brother in the biggest MMA event on the planet.

“I think Dana White liked the fight. I left a good impression. As soon as the fight was over, I took the microphone and said I wanted to join my brother Gilbert Durinho at the biggest MMA event in the world. Afterwards he invited me to talk to Rafael Alves, who won the interim lightweight belt, and invited us to fight in the Contender Series. Now I'm waiting for the date. I was thrilled, but I really wanted to go straight to the UFC. For my career, if you analyze it, I was thrown to the lions from an early age. So, I was hoping to get the UFC contract. But nothing is easy, I'm going to kill another lion in Contender and guarantee my contract. I’m sure this will happen”, he concluded. Herbert.

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