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Gilbert Burns says his ‘best is yet to come’ at welterweight: ‘I’m becoming an MMA nerd’

Former lightweight fighter Gillbert Burns seems to have finally found his home in the welterweight division. With two wins in the new weight class after taking short notice bouts against Alexey Kunchenko and Gunnar Nelson, ‘Durinho’ is now on a two-fight winning streak fighting with just one month and a half between both matches.

However, the 33-year-old still believes he has more to show in his coming fights. In an interview with Ag Fight, Gilbert made it clear that he is still evolving as a fighter as been studying the game more seriously than ever.

“This move to a heavier division made me more relaxed, more self-aware.