Former UFC welterweight title challenger, Gilbert Burns, is expected to make his Octagon return against undefeated 170-pound phenom, Michael Morales, as part of the upcoming UFC 314 pay-per-view (PPV) event, scheduled for Sat., April 12, 2025 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
Ag Fight brought word of the booking on Friday.
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.”
Expect more UFC 314 fight card announcements in the coming weeks.
This story originally appeared on MMA Mania
