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Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley believes Gilbert Burns will pose some real problems for the division’s reigning king Kamaru Usman.<\/p>\n

Burns was originally expected to challenge Usman for the welterweight title at UFC 251 earlier this month, but was pulled from the fight when he tested positive for COVID-19. He was then replaced by Jorge Masvidal, who Usman defeated by decision.<\/p>\n

Now that Burns has a clean bill of health<\/a>, he’s expected to get the next crack at Usman sometime later this year.<\/p>\n

Woodley has fought both Usman and Burns, losing decisions to the two men in his last two outings, and is therefore uniquely positioned to weigh in on their upcoming welterweight title fight.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the \u00a0UFC Unfiltered<\/a>\u00a0podcast, Woodley explained that Burns will likely have many advantages in the matchup.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has power,\u201d Woodley said of Burns (via MMA Junkie<\/a>)\u00a0\u201cHe has more power than Usman. He\u2019s a better grappler than Usman, jiu-jitsu wise, but I think the striking \u2013 he may not be better, but he does punch a little bit harder, and it\u2019s going to be a point where it has to go to the ground. We all just can be real: Gilbert\u2019s gonna win that ground fight. Maybe not from his back, but if he finds a way on top or a position where he can take the back, it\u2019s a problem.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Woodley believes there will be a long list of advantages in Burns’ corner, he acknowledged that Usman is an expert at implementing strategies and following a gameplan.<\/p>\n

\u201cUsman\u2019s above average everywhere, but he\u2019s not excellent anywhere,\u201d Woodley said. \u201cBut he\u2019s a good implementer. He\u2019s above average everywhere, but he\u2019s not excellent anywhere, but he\u2019s excellent at putting it together. He\u2019s excellent at making adjustments within a fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether you like watching him take Masvidal down or not, he never did one takedown against Colby, and Leon Edwards he struck and when it was time to takedown, he went for the takedown. So he\u2019s very good at putting it together, and he\u2019s going to have to do that against Burns.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having heard this breakdown from Tyron Woodley, who do you think will win when Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns collide?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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