MIAMI – For the first time in his long and storied UFC career, [autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag] finally sizes up an opponent at home.
The former UFC title challenger got face to face with fellow contender [autotag]Gilbert Burns[/autotag] in their first faceoff ahead of their welterweight clash this Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 287. As expected, Masvidal (35-16 MMA, 12-9 UFC), who’s Miami born, had the crowd in his favor ahead of a pivotal career moment against Burns (21-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC).
UFC 287 takes place at Kaseya Center. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
Watch the video above to see the faceoff between Masvidal and Burns.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 287.
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