Gilbert Burns remained perfect as a welterweight on Saturday when he defeated Gunnar Nelson at UFC on ESPN+ 18.
Burns (17-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) was triumphant in yet another short-notice contest with a unanimous decision victory over Nelson (17-5-1 MMA, 8-5 UFC) in the 170-pound contest, which took place at Royal Arena in Copenhagen and streamed on ESPN+.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Burns’ victory over Nelson at UFC on ESPN+ 18.
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🇮🇸 @GunniNelson faces late-replacement @GilbertDurinho now on ESPN+ #UFCCopenhagen pic.twitter.com/SAmJhmbz2b
— UFC (@ufc) September 28, 2019
#UFConESPN+ 18 Closing Betting Odds:
Gilbert Burns (-120) vs. Gunnar Nelson (+100) #UFCCopenhagen 💵 Live Now -> @ESPN+ @JohnGoodenUK @danhardymma @felderpaul @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker https://t.co/M9oAggaf8y
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) September 28, 2019
Gunnar Nelson fighting again without hand wraps. #UFCCopenhagen
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) September 28, 2019
Let's all just accept Gunni for who he is – A really good, fun fighter!
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) September 28, 2019
This fight could go multiple ways. Fight IQ Burns has looked great lately though. Like Gunnar too.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) September 28, 2019
Burns pushing out the jab again and lands a low kick. Nelson waiting and lands a jab, still hasn't found a home for his right hand. #UFCCopenhagen
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) September 28, 2019
Burns is more aggressive early and landing scattered leg kicks. Nelson is staying on the outside, looking to counter #UFCCopenhagen
— Sherdog by Mandatory (@sherdogdotcom) September 28, 2019
10-9 Burns on my card. #UFCCopenhagen
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) September 28, 2019
"We gotta go back and stop these calf kicks. They suck." — Paul Felder. Lol.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) September 28, 2019
Strong end to round two for Burns as he nearly catches Nelson in a choke. #UFCCoppenhagen
— MMA mania (@mmamania) September 28, 2019
That flying knee landed FLUSH!#UFCCopenhagen pic.twitter.com/CHIkSpfr34
— UFC (@ufc) September 28, 2019
Have it 19-19 after two
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) September 28, 2019
2.5 min through I think Burns has landed the better strikes
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) September 28, 2019
Too common these days . There is actually no such thing as a draw in Mma . Judges have to pay attention and closely watch fights , take notes . But someone always do a little more . Judges must find that ! https://t.co/T9pok5jY0Y
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 28, 2019
I got burns winning
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 28, 2019
That has to be a win for Burns. I feel like he landed all the shots.
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) September 28, 2019
Gotta be @GilbertDurinho
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 28, 2019
Smart fight by both Burns and Nelson. I’d give it a draw. 1 to Nelson. 2 to Burns and 3 a draw bc Burns got the takedown but Nelson had the cage control for most of the round. @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 28, 2019
Good shit @GilbertDurinho !!! #UFCCoppenhagen
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) September 28, 2019
A few celebration push ups for Durinho pic.twitter.com/d4UuC5arwe
— UFC (@ufc) September 28, 2019
#UFCCopenhagen results: Gilbert Burns (@GilbertDurinho) def. Gunnar Nelson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/Eclu6wVMUx
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 28, 2019
#UFCCopenhagen results: Gilbert Burns (@GilbertDurinho) gets short-notice win over Gunnar Nelson https://t.co/fADjXuwbTq
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 28, 2019
