UFC 258: Is Gilbert Burns the man to dethrone Kamaru Usman?

The first big UFC title fight of 2021 is upon us, and it should produce a cracker of a contest.On this week’s show, we take a look at the upcoming welterweight title clash between former teammates Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns, who know each other well, but now face the test of defeating their former training partner to walk away with bragging rights, and the UFC welterweight championship belt.We also take a look back at an eventful night at the UFC Apex at UFC Fight Night 184, as Alexander Volkov struck a hammer blow to Alistair Overeem’s hopes of a final heavyweight title shot before he retires. But while Volkov’s second-round finish of “The Reem” was impressive, it was trumped by a truly stunning knockout in the co-main event, as bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen delivered a crushing flying-knee KO to Frankie Edgar to stake his claim for a shot at the 135-pound strap.Enjoy the show! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebritpack.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com