This past weekend, the UFC returned to The APEX in Las Vegas with a big time welterweight showcase in the main event. […]

Former welterweight title challenger Burns (22-9 MMA, 15-9 UFC) saw his losing skid hit four fights with a first-round TKO defeat to unbeaten rising star Morales (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. As a result, there are important questions to be asked about his future.

Gilbert Burns has remained a consummate professional following his loss to Michael Morales at UFC Vegas 106. Morales knocked out Burns in the first round of their main event fight to extend his undefeated record to 18-0.