First UFC loss was a blessing in disguise for Gilbert Burns: ‘I thought I was unbeatable’

BRASILIA -- Gilbert Burns suffered his first loss as mixed martial artist in November, but it wasn’t a bad thing after all. Ahead of a clash with fellow Brazilian Michel Prazeres at UFC Fight Night 95 in Brasilia on Saturday night, "Durinho" admits that losing a decision to Rashid Magomedov ended up being the best thing for his career.
Burns was unbeaten in 10 professional fights heading into UFC Fight Night 77 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in November. The Brazilian had a 3-0 UFC record, and expe