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The MMA Daily: Herbert Burns pledges return from knee injury at UFC Long Island

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The MMA Daily: Herbert Burns pledges return from knee injury at UFC Long Island
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 06: Herbert Burns celebrates after his victory over Darrick Minner in their featherweight bout during week seven of Dana White's Contender Series on August 06, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/DWCS LLC/Zuffa LLC)

Herbert Burns has pledged to return strong after suffering a devastating loss at UFC Long Island.

The Brazilian was eager to step back inside the Octagon after an ACL surgery previously sidelined him for over a year – but now it’s a prospect he may have to face all over again.

Burns was initially off to the races in the first round against the opposing Bill Algeo, but his drive noticeably dropped after failing to lock in a triangle choke once the fight hit the canvas. When the horn sounded at the end of the opening frame, Burns struggled to pick himself up and had to be assisted to his stool.

The second round brought more of the same, and Algeo rained ground and pound from the top position until the referee was forced to step in and save the defenceless Burns. He was carried out of the Octagon by his brother Gilbert, a top UFC welterweight contender.

In a video uploaded to social media, Burns explained “My knee gave out. It was not stable. I couldn’t continue fighting.” It’s currently uncertain whether the injury will require further surgery, but the featherweight has promised “I’ll be back.”

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The Call

Here’s a look at where your main event odds currently stand for UFC London this coming weekend.

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Curtis Blaydes (16-3) vs Tom Aspinall (12-2)

Blaydes +116
Aspinall -128

Chris Curtis (29-8) vs Jack Hermansson (22-7)

Curtis -103
Hermansson -107

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Done deals

This week

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On this day in MMA…

On the 18th of July, 2014, Kamaru Usman competed in his final fight outside of the UFC banner when he took on Marcus Hicks at Legacy FC 33.

Usman would end the bout in the second round with ground and pound, marking his 5th stoppage as a professional.

Chris Ferguson is a combat sports reporter hailing from the land down under in Australia. He runs short-format interviews with mixed martial arts prospects hailing from the Oceanic region, as well as a weekly newsletter on Substack, breaking down every debuting fighter on each coming weekend’s UFC card. Catch his hot takes on Twitter @CFerg_mma.

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