Gilbert Burns Cleared To Return, Eyeing Fight W/ Colby Covington In March/April

Gilbert Burns is again.

6 months after tearing a number of muscle tissues in his left shoulder throughout his UFC 288 scrap with Belal Muhammad, Durinho tells TMZ Sports activities he is able to climb again within the Octagon, and he is aware of who he needs to battle!

First, the harm.

“I’m clear. No pain. Shoulder is moving good. All range of motion is back. Strength,” Gilbert says, “I’d say anything March or April, UFC 299 or UFC 300, I’ll be ready to go.”

As for who Gilbert needs in his return battle, he has an opp in thoughts … although a lot may change with the upcoming welterweight title battle at UFC 296.

“I might like to battle Colby [Covington],” Burns mentioned of the quantity 3 ranked contender, who will face champ Leon Edwards on December 16.

“I think Leon Edwards is gonna get the win, but who knows when he’s gonna come back. Or when either one of these guys is gonna come back. That would be my number one pick.”

No matter occurs at 296, Gilbert will see it together with his personal two eyes … ‘trigger he says he’ll be at T-Cellular Enviornment.

“I think after that night I’m gonna see who I’m fighting next.”

After all, Burns misplaced by unanimous determination in Might … when he was injured early within the battle. Due to the circumstances, it is robust to say who would’ve received if GB did not get damage, until you are Gilbert. He is completely assured he would’ve kicked Belal’s ass.