Gilbert Burns came out firing out of the gate in the UFC Vegas main event. The Brazilian dropped former champ Tyron Woodley early, and swarmed, opening up a cut on the “Chosen One” and threatening with submissions.
Woodley survived what could have been a fight-ending sequence. Albeit he was left sporting a nasty gash, with no telling how that might influence the fight later on. After over a year away from the cage, coming off the loss of his 170lb title to Kamaru Usman, it was a rude welcome back.
Still, Woodley fought on. He acquitted himself better in the second, only to be put on his back by an explosive takedown by “Durinho.” He was rocked, several more times, as the fight progressed. And after saying pre-fight that he wanted to drag Gilbert Burns into deep water, Woodley found himself in a case of “be careful what you wish for.”
By the fifth, as the seconds ticked away, it was clear Woodley needed a Hail Mary finish. Burns hadn’t tired, Woodley had absorbed too much damage, and the finish wasn’t there. After five rounds, Gilbert Burns had the biggest win of his career.
See how the pros reacted to Burns’ big victory below!
If Burns can get a little more space from the cage I can see the arm triangle being there #UFCVegas
— Jillian DeCoursey (@lionheartjill) May 31, 2020
Deep cut!!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 31, 2020
"Woodley's down!"
🇧🇷 @GilbertDurinho has the former champ ROCKED! #UFCVegas pic.twitter.com/2RLPro5Ljz
— UFC (@ufc) May 31, 2020
Whewwwwww what a start by @GilbertDurinho #UFCApex
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 31, 2020
No Kidding
I’m rooting for Woodley but right now this first round is looking rough https://t.co/3sRnp7cdus
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 31, 2020
So close!
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) May 31, 2020
Tee!!!
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 31, 2020
That’s a bad cut on @TWooodley , they may stop the fight over that
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) May 31, 2020
Holy S@!t what a way to start the 1st first @GilbertDurinho #UFCApex
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) May 31, 2020
Great rd for burns
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) May 31, 2020
It’s crazy to think that @GilbertDurinho came up from 155, and is fighting a pretty big 170er in woodley and looks to be the bigger fighter
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) May 31, 2020
My dude @GilbertDurinho 🔥 🔥 #UFCVegas
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) May 31, 2020
Woodley has a chance for a double bonus. See if he goes and gets it #UFCVegas @GilbertDurinho looks good.
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) May 31, 2020
Ruhhhhrooo t-wood…. but he always can land a bomb. #UFCVegas @ufc @espnmma
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) May 31, 2020
It looks like another mouth on @TWooodley left eye #UFCVegas #UFCApex
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) May 31, 2020
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 31, 2020
Pay me I'll teach you stand up
— Felony Charles Bennett (@felonyisme) May 31, 2020
Woodley is a rapper and bodybuilder
— Felony Charles Bennett (@felonyisme) May 31, 2020
Burns is making a statement tonight…..a huge statement! #UFCVegas
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) May 31, 2020
😢
— Anhyzer Askren (@Benaskren) May 31, 2020
That was @GilbertDurinho ladies and gentlemen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻you earned it brother 👊🏻👊🏻🔪🔪🔪
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) May 31, 2020
Give @GilbertDurinho a title shot.
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) May 31, 2020
Do Fonseca para o mundo! @GilbertDurinho
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 31, 2020
