G. Durinho (photo) will be the next challenger for K. Usman's belt. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @gilbert_burns
Gilbert Durinho is confident that he will be the new UFC welterweight champion (up to 77kg) and revealed his plans for the confrontation against Kamaru Usman, UFC 258. The fight will be the main attraction of the event, which takes place on February 13th. The Brazilian says he is ready and made predictions for the fight.
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“I see an end. I'm very dangerous and I have good weapons. I'm making sure everything is getting sharper. In the last two weeks until fight day, I'm going to make sure everything is under control. What I can control, I will control. I will sharpen each of the tools I have and I believe I will be the one (fighter) who takes the belt from Kamaru Usman on February 13th. I don't know (when), but within three or four rounds I think I'll be able to finish”, said Durinho, in an interview with 'TMZ Sports'.
The Brazilian also highlighted the level of competitiveness between him and Kamaru Usman, while the two trained together at 'Blackzillians'. He also stated that, if the fight repeats the old training sessions, MMA fans will go 'crazy' about the duel.
“If the fight comes close to what our sparing partners were, people will go crazy. We used to go after each other and we have a high level of competitiveness. I want to beat Kamaru (Usman) and he wants to beat me. The best fighter will walk away with the belt,” he concluded.
Gilbert Durinho got the chance to challenge his former training partner after a six-fight winning streak. Currently, the Brazilian occupies first place in the division's ranking, behind only his opponent. Already Kamaru Usman has been champion since 2019, when he won Tyron woodley. Since then, he has defended his belt on two occasions, against Colby covington e Jorge masvidal.
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