Durinho targets Thompson or Chiesa if the fight against Covington doesn't happen

G. Durinho (photo) plans to return to the Octagon soon. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @gilbert_burns

Despite losing to Kamaru Usman in the welterweight belt dispute (up to 77kg.), Gilbert Durinho is willing to rebuild its history towards the title. The main objective for the return is the name of the former interim champion Colby covington. However, if the fight does not take place, two other fighters are on the radar: Stephen Thompson e Michael chiesa.

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The Brazilian, who still occupies second place in the ranking, wants to face someone who is among the first placed. Currently, Thompson and Chiesa are in fifth and sixth place, respectively.

“In order, it has to be Thompson or Chiesa. Along with Covington, those are the three guys I'm looking forward to fighting. I don't care about the order. If they (UFC) tell me, 'Gilbert, who do you want?', I want Colby (Covington), but if he's not available, 'Wonderboy'. If he is not there either, then Michael chiesa”, revealed Gilbert Durinho to the 'MMA fighting'.

the speech of Gilbert Durinho Already thinking about other names in the welterweight division is due to the fact that Ultimate works in a fight between Colby covington e Jorge masvidal. So, the Rio native also knows that he will have to work his way back until he gets another chance. He, however, claims to be in no rush to make it happen.

“I’ll get four (wins) if I have to. I never had an easy path. I've felt this pain in jiu-jitsu and I'm a hard worker. I'm going to work hard to get this rematch against Kamaru Usman. Whatever it takes. (…) I just want to go back there. I can't go there next week because I'm suspended and I'll respect that. However, I want to return as soon as possible. I'm here to make a difference. I want to fight with everyone in this category”, concluded the Brazilian.

At 34, Gilbert Durinho He has 23 fights in his MMA history. Currently, the Brazilian has a record of 19 wins and four losses. He had six wins in a row, before being knocked out by Usman in the UFC 258, which took place in February.