Kamaru Usman Pens Classy Tribute to Rival Gilbert Burns After UFC Winnipeg Retirement

Kamaru Usman pens classy tribute to rival Gilbert Burns after UFC Winnipeg retirement

One of Gilbert Burns' biggest rivals, former UFC champ Kamaru Usman, issued a classy message after the welterweight star's retirement.

La UFC en a rien à foutre du drapeau canadien!

LOL… ben pas gentil ça! UFC staff rips Canadian flag away from Canadian Mike Malott after he won his fight In Winnipeg against Gilbert Burns pic.twitter.com/uxehActbrp — 604RAW (@604RAW) April 19, 2026 Commentaire inutile à m’envoyer: GSP ils auraient dit oui! L’article La UFC en a rien à foutre du drapeau canadien! est apparu en premier sur La Clique du Plateau.

Gilbert Burns Hangs Up His Gloves After Loss to Mike Malott in Emotional UFC Winnipeg Fight

TLDR Mike Malott defeated Gilbert Burns at UFC Fight Night in Winnipeg, Canada Gilbert Burns announced his retirement from UFC following the loss Malott called fighting Burns a “true honor” and praised the veteran’s career UFC officials removed a Canadian flag from Malott after his victory Malott’s manager explained the flag incident was due to standard UFC protocol Sources: Bloody Elbow | BJPenn.com | ESPN Mike Malott secured a victory over Gi…

Gilbert Burns Reveals Retirement Decision Was Impromptu After Crushing Loss At UFC Winnipeg: "I Was 1000 Percent Confident"

Gilbert Burns had no intention of walking away from the sport heading into his last UFC fight. Burns stepped back into the Octagon last Saturday after nearly a year on the sidelines, headlining UFC Winnipeg against Canadian prospect Mike Malott at the Canada Life Centre in Manitoba. The outcome, though, was far from what the former welterweight title challenger envisioned, as he was stopped in the third round. Image: @UFC_CA/X Although “Durinho”…