UFC 287 Countdown previews the co-main event matchup between Miami’s very own Jorge Masvidal who is set to battle top five welterweight contender Gilbert Burns . UFC 287 main card actions kicks off on Saturday, April 8. Masvidal believes that he can leapfrog the top contenders to a title fight against Champion Leon Edwards based on their past. Masvidal punched Edwards while giving a post-fight interview live on TV when Edwards interrupted and put his hands up. ‘Gamebread’ dubbed the incident ‘Thee Piece and a Coke.’ They were once scheduled to fight at UFC 269 in December 2021, but Masvidal had to withdraw due to injury. A l to has happened in the division between then and now.
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UFC 287 Countdown Video: Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal – MMA Weekly