Lightweights Gilbert “Durinho” Burns and Paul “The Irish Dragon” Felder will meet in the most recently announced addition to February’s UFC 208 in Brooklyn, NY.
Gilbert Burns is a member of the South Florida, Blackzilans team. The 30 year old Lightweight has won 4 of 6 inside the octagon but is looking to rebound from a derision loss to Michel Prazeres. Burns is a top notch grappler with 7 of his finishes by submission.
Philadelphia’s Paul Felder is 4-3 inside the octagon. A hard nosed kick boxer Felder has 7 of 8 finishes by knock out. Felder is coming off a September loss to Francisco Trinaldo, a fight that was stopped in the 3rd round due to “The Irish Dragon’s” right eyebrow being split wide open.
WFW Title: Germaine de Randamie (7-3) vs. Holly Holm (10-2)
HW: Derrick Lewis (17-4) vs. Travis Browne (18-5-1)
LHW: Jared Cannonier (9-1) vs. Glover Teixeira (25-5)
FlyW: Ian McCall (13-5-1) vs. Neil Seery (16-12)
WW: Randy Brown (9-1) vs. George Sullivan (17-5)
WW: Roan Carneiro (21-10) vs. Ryan LaFlare (12-1)
HW: Luis Henrique (10-2) vs. Marcin Tybura (14-2)
LW: Dustin Poirier (20-5) vs. Jim Miller (28-8)
LW: Islam Makhachev (13-1) vs.Nik Lentz (27-7-2)
FlyW: Wilson Reis (21-6) vs. Yuta Sasaki (19-3-2)
LW: Paul Felder (12-3) vs. Gilbert Burns (11-2)
