As UFC 287 bares down upon the MMA world, pros are making their predictions for the night of action. With a stellar five-fight main card, main evented by the Middleweight title bout between Alex Periera and Israel Adesanya. The Co-main event is also a highly intriguing match-up. Find out who the pros are rocking with as Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal showdown.
Down below you can see who each fighter is backing for the fight. With the majority backing Burns it appears the pros agree with the betting line which currently puts Burns as the heavy favourite. This isn’t a surprise when you consider the clash of styles.
Pros Predict Gilbert Burns Vs Jorge Masvidal
Rob Font, UFC bantamweight: Jorge Masvidal by knockout.
Billy Quarantillo, UFC featherweight: I’m a fan of both guys but I expect Burns to get it done. His grappling is too much and his striking is very good, and I think he will be able to take Masvidal down.
Adrian Yanez, UFC bantamweight: I really do like both of them, I don’t want to see either lose so I’ll say draw.
Brandon Royval, UFC flyweight: Burns out-grapples him to win a decision, similar to what he did against Wonderboy.
Marlon Moraes, PFL featherweight: I’m going with Jorge Masvidal by KO.
Davey Grant, UFC bantamweight: I think Gilbert Burns takes it. I think he can just out-grapple Masvidal and win a decision.
Mario Bautista, UFC bantamweight: That should be a good one but I’ll go with Gilbert Burns. He has been more active.
Zak Cummings, UFC light heavyweight: I’m going with Burns. I like Jorge a lot but Gilbert will be too much for him.
Steven Peterson, UFC featherweight: Gilbert Burns, easy. I think he takes Masvidal down and just mauls him on the ground.
Fighters picking Gilbert Burns: Billy Quarantillo, Brandon Royval, Davey Grant, Mario Bautista, Zak Cummings, Steven Peterson
Fighters picking Jorge Masvidal: Rob Font, Marlon Moraes
Undecided: Adrian Yanez
Quotes per BJ PENN
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