Welterweight contender Gilbert Burns did not get the nod against Khamzat Chimaev in their war at UFC 273, but he might still be rewarded for his performance anyway. Although ‘Durinho’ lost the fight, UFC president Dana White was very pleased with the Brazilian and that could go a long way in the promotion, too.
In an interview with Ag Fight Burns explained that he had a conversation with White after the fight and the boss seemed very satisfied with his performance. In fact, Gilbert claims that the president was so pleased that he promised Durinho he would give him a great opponent for his next match.