Conner Burks

Yeah, man. So like I mentioned it earlier, like he makes the debut in the UFC against Islam Akashev, like what tall tasks to go up against. And then since then, I think he's lost one fight against Matej Gamrot in a razor close decision that a lot of people thought that he won that one. They, you know, controversial, uh, round four in a 48-47 decision. All three judges had it for Gamrot.

Yeah, man. So like I mentioned it earlier, like he makes the debut in the UFC against Islam Akashev, like what tall tasks to go up against. And then since then, I think he's lost one fight against Matej Gamrot in a razor close decision that a lot of people thought that he won that one. They, you know, controversial, uh, round four in a 48-47 decision. All three judges had it for Gamrot.

A lot of people had it for Armin Sorokin, though, including myself. And that's really the only blemish that you've seen him have. And he's gone against the best, similar to Islam Makachev, Charles Oliveira, Benil Dariush got a

A lot of people had it for Armin Sorokin, though, including myself. And that's really the only blemish that you've seen him have. And he's gone against the best, similar to Islam Makachev, Charles Oliveira, Benil Dariush got a

nasty nasty knockout in december of 2023 against him uh he can grapple with the best of them go back and watch the first islam fight go back and watch the gamrot fight the scrambles in that one and then go back and watch the charles olivera fight i mean almost got submitted in the very first round against olivera was able to get out of that comeback and win that fight uh by a unanimous decision or split decision actually but you know i i scored that one for him um so yeah i mean grapples with the best of them had you know

nasty nasty knockout in december of 2023 against him uh he can grapple with the best of them go back and watch the first islam fight go back and watch the gamrot fight the scrambles in that one and then go back and watch the charles olivera fight i mean almost got submitted in the very first round against olivera was able to get out of that comeback and win that fight uh by a unanimous decision or split decision actually but you know i i scored that one for him um so yeah i mean grapples with the best of them had you know

has ability to knock people out on the feet. If you watch the Benil Darius one, a completely well-rounded game, Jack to the gills.

has ability to knock people out on the feet. If you watch the Benil Darius one, a completely well-rounded game, Jack to the gills.

Dude. Eight pack, massive biceps.

Dude. Eight pack, massive biceps.

It's terrifying, dude. He's in there doing somersaults. He's in there doing backflips like one of the most athletic people in the UFC. He just hasn't really broken into, especially in the in the United States, into like star power. You know, he's a little bit more reserved, but you beat Islam Makhachev. That's how you that's how you jump into that stratosphere of stardom.

It's terrifying, dude. He's in there doing somersaults. He's in there doing backflips like one of the most athletic people in the UFC. He just hasn't really broken into, especially in the in the United States, into like star power. You know, he's a little bit more reserved, but you beat Islam Makhachev. That's how you that's how you jump into that stratosphere of stardom.

So incredible athlete, incredible fighter. And I really do think it's going to be closer than the odds reflect.

So incredible athlete, incredible fighter. And I really do think it's going to be closer than the odds reflect.

And Islam is that star, man. I mean, you can say it about him, too. Like, he's more reserved. Like, he's not going to be up there getting fired up, screaming crazy shit at press conferences or anything. Like, man, he's got some funny lines, the interactions with DC, the respect he has for all the other fighters in Poirier.

And Islam is that star, man. I mean, you can say it about him, too. Like, he's more reserved. Like, he's not going to be up there getting fired up, screaming crazy shit at press conferences or anything. Like, man, he's got some funny lines, the interactions with DC, the respect he has for all the other fighters in Poirier.

He just did a sit-down interview with Demetrius Johnson, and just, like, the respect he has for him. Like, Islam Makachev is loved around the world, man. Like, he's huge on socials. He's got millions and millions of followers. So, yeah, man. Get a win over Islam Makachev and you'll jump into that stratosphere of superstardom.

He just did a sit-down interview with Demetrius Johnson, and just, like, the respect he has for him. Like, Islam Makachev is loved around the world, man. Like, he's huge on socials. He's got millions and millions of followers. So, yeah, man. Get a win over Islam Makachev and you'll jump into that stratosphere of superstardom.

I'm going and still, man. If he just finds a way.

I'm going and still, man. If he just finds a way.