UFC 288 was in trouble when Charles Oliveira withdrew due to an injury. Dana White , the UFC and Dana White did everything they could to save the event. Gilbert Burns, a resolute welterweight Gilbert Burns, stepped in on short notice and fought Belal Mohammed at UFC 288, despite the fact that he had not been notified. The fight was not in his favor despite the bravery he displayed. In the first round, he appeared to have injured his shoulder and had to fight the entire time with only one arm.
More details about the injury have been revealed after almost a full week since UFC 288. MMA Orbit Twitter accounts reports that Gilbert Burns had a torn AC joint left (second to third grades), torn deltoid left, torn trapezius left, and a sprained collar (C4/C5). It is rare to see multiple injuries from a single bout. Burns had a bad start in his fight with Muhammad.
Belal Muhammad and Burns began the fight by sizing each other up and determining their range. Burns attempted a takedown midway through the first round, but was badly on his left shoulder. After the failed takedown, he could not use his right hand. He posted it all on his YouTube channel.
Burns stated, “I jumped a little to get the right timing, but my legs were wrong.” He did a downblock and sprawled a little back, but I landed on my left shoulder. My left shoulder was absorbing all my weight and Belal Muhammad’s. The good news is that I do not need surgery. The recovery period will be two to three weeks. However, Burns not having to undergo surgery is a great blessing. He’ll be back to normal soon.
Gilbert Burns’ fans react to his toughness
Gilbert Burns bravely took on Belal Muhammad with only a two week notice. In the first round he fell on his shoulder, and his left arm was paralyzed. He fought all five rounds despite having an injured shoulder. He recently released information about his injury. Twitter users praised Burns’s courage in battling through a serious injury. See some of the reactions from fans:
Burns needs at least three month to recover from his injury. Fight fans are hoping that Burns recovers quickly from his injury. Dana White, and the UFC hope that Burns’s resilient spirit will return soon so they can enjoy exciting fights.
