For a long time, Belal Muhammad was asking for his shot at the elite of the welterweight division. He finally got one, and the rival is Gilbert Burns.
Before betting on Muhammad vs. Burns
Belal Muhammad has nine straight fights in which he didn’t lose. In eight he won, while one saw a no contest, as Leon Edwards accidentally poked him in the eye. Though in that one, Rocky dominated the rival, who found a way to escape a certain defeat. Afterward, Muhammad went on to beat Demian Maia, Stephen Thompson, Vicente Luque, and Sean Brady.
His cardio is fantastic, and Muhammad tries to outpunch the rivals after extinguishing their energy bar. That’s why 16 of his 22 wins came via submission. His record is 22 victories and 3 losses, and that no contest against Edwards.
On the other side is Gilbert Burns, known as Durinho. He fought less than a month ago, defeating Jorge Masvidal, and before that, in January, he quickly solved Neil Magny. The Brazilian is on a mission and wants to get another shot at the title, which he probably will if he wins this one.
Durinho is a Jiu-Jitsu master, maybe the best in the division, and an extremely durable fighter, who went toe-to-toe with Khamzat and created problems for Kamaru when the Nigerian Nightmare was at his best.
Muhammad vs. Burns UFC 288 Offshore Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Muhammad | Burns |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | 2.05 | 2.05 |
| Bovada | 2.05 | 1.77 |
| BetUS | 2.05 | 2.05 |
| SportsBetting.ag | 2.05 | 2.05 |
| Pinnacle | 2.09 | 1.79 |
| MyBookie | 2.02 | 1.78 |
Apart from good cardio, Muhammad doesn’t have anything else to compete, with Burns, who is a more versatile fighter than his rival. Also, the Brazilian is much stronger physically, despite having a similar size, and overall, he should win this contest.
- Pick: Burns wins
