The handful of fighters who have beat Demian Maia have done so by avoiding his world-renowned jiu-jitsu, but Gilbert Burns welcomes grappling with his fellow Brazilian.
Burns, a two-time IBJFF champion, looks forward to trading positions with ADCC champion Maia at UFC Brasilia.
“100 percent we’re gonna grapple,” Burns said with a smile while speaking to Bloody Elbow. “I believe we’re going to grapple. It’s not even test, I don’t want to test. I know how good he is, I know how good I am, but I just believe we’re going to grapple.