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Shane Burgos: A “Hurricane” of Potential

Much has been said of #12 ranked featherweight “Hurricane” Shane Burgos. He made his UFC debut in 2016 undefeated, and on Saturday, November 4th, 2019 at UFC 244, he will begin his top 10 climb against Makwan Amirkhani.

In this article, I will be examining what makes Burgos such an interesting talent in addition to future improvements that will need to be made for him to be a top contender for the featherweight throne. Without a doubt, he is one of the most promising prospects at 145.

Evaluating Shane Burgos

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When you look at Burgos, the first thing that sticks out to you is his size.