Also a Hell of a challenge. Kind of a wild fight for a dude who hasn’t fought anyone at that level in his career.
But if he wins, he’s an immediate star. It’s a crazy match up that makes me very intrigued. A lot of questions will be answered.
I fear Pico ain’t on that level.
Picograms would be the best nickname ever.
He’s got Greg Jackson his corner.. he’s going to be a champ
Agreed. That’s if he continues to fight smart.
I can see him going on GSP run in the UFC .. very few fighters mix takedowns in with their stand up anymore.. it’s stand and wang until you get ko’d or you dive for desperation ankle pick
He was an amazing amateur wrestler. So he’ll give a lot of guys issues with that
Sodiq Yusuff is set to return to the octagon for the first time in over a year.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Yusuff will face Mairon Santos at UFC Vegas 106, which takes place May 17 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
The matchup takes place at lightweight due to the short-notice nature of the booking, although Yusuff has teased a permanent lightweight move on social media.
Yusuff last competed at UFC 300 a year ago, where he was stopped by recent featherweight title challenger Diego Lopes in the first round. “Super” enters the bout on a two-fight skid, including a decision loss to Edson Barboza in the main event of UFC Vegas 81 in October 2023.
I’m the first one to crap on UFC posters when they suck but I kinda like this one. It’s also worth mentioning that most of the social media critics who rip into these graphic designs would probably do far worse if given the chance to make their own.
Burns (22-8) is mired in a dreadful three-fight losing streak and looking to rebound from his unanimous decision loss to Sean Brady atop the UFC Vegas 97 fight card last September. As for Morales (17-0), more than a decade younger than “Durinho” at 25, he’s looking to continue his winning ways after destroying Neil Magny at UFC Vegas 96 back in August.
“I think the guy’s very good, high level,” Burns told Show Me the Money podcast. “He’s 17-0 or maybe 18-0. Crazy finishes. He’s very tough, very good, very athletic. I think it’s a tough fight for me. Tough fight for him as well, I think. But as ‘Money’ Moicano says, ‘I cannot afford to lose, bro.’ It’s been three already.”
If Burns loses then it’s time to hang them up.
Pico is a chandler type fighter. He is exciting but wild
I like burns. I wonder if he should try to go back to 155
