Gilbert Burns wasn’t 100 percent happy with his latest win. The welterweight contender stopped longtime standout and two-time UFC title challenger Demian Maia in the co-main event of Saturday’s on ESPN+ 28 event in Brasilia, Brazil. But despite the impressive performance in a first-round finish over a big name, Burns (18-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) admitted it was hard defeating someone he admires. “It was so emotional. I have so much respect for the guy,” Burns said during the post-fight show on ESPN+. “When he was hurt, I wanted to stop already
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