UFC Brasilia results: Gilbert Burns TKO’s Demian Maia in opening round

The UFC Brasilia co-main event just ended with the company’s #12 ranked welterweight, Gilbert Burns, just TKO’d the #5 ranked, Demian Maia, in the…

By: Eddie Mercado | 4 years ago
UFC Brasilia results: Gilbert Burns TKO’s Demian Maia in opening round
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The UFC Brasilia co-main event just ended with the company’s #12 ranked welterweight, Gilbert Burns, just TKO’d the #5 ranked, Demian Maia, in the opening round. Maia came out pressuring, and was able to initiate a grappling exchange. Burns was able to escape the ground and make it back to his feet. That’s when he unleashed a crazy left hook that sat down Maia, and then sealed the deal with ground strikes. Burns is now 3-0 at 170-pounds, and in his post-fight interview, he called out former title challenger Colby Covington.

Maia started out pressuring behind his cross, and then shot in for the takedown. Burns used a leg lock to initiate a scramble, but got stuck against the fence. Maia took the back, but when he tried to transition to the mount, Burns escaped to his feet. Then BOOM! Burns uncorked a bomb of a left hand that dropped Maia! He raised his hands as if the fight was over, but then pounced with rapid fire ground strikes to secure the win.

Gilbert Burns def. Demian Maia by TKO at 2:34 of round 1: Welterweight

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Eddie Mercado is a writer and content creator for Bloody Elbow, and has covered combat sports since 2015. Eddie covers everything from betting odds and live events, to fighter interviews and co-hosting the 6th Round post-fight show and the 6th Round Retro. He retired at 1-0 in professional MMA, competed in one Muay Thai match in Thailand, and is currently a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu under the great Diego Bispo.

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