Gilbert Burns’ welterweight debut is set, as he replaces injured Laureano Staropoli against Alexey Kunchenko at UFC Uruguay on Aug. 10, MMA Fighting learned following a report by Combate.
The Fight Night card will take place at the Antel Arena in Montevideo and feature flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko versus Liz Carmouche in the main event.
Victorious in four of his last five UFC lightweight bouts, Burns (15-3) is coming off back-to-back wins over Mike Davis and Olivier Aubin-Mercier. “Durinho” also scored submission wins over Gleison Tibau and Marcelo Azevedo in grappling bouts this year.