Gilbert Burns Claims He Has Been Offered Demian Maia Fight At UFC Brasilia

Gilbert Burns could be set for a Brazilian jiu-jitsu showcase against Demian Maia at UFC Brasilia on March 14.

Burns recently tweeted that he had been offered a fight with a legend:

“A dream fight has being offered, against a legend! Hope he accepts and we can make it happen! ????????????????” Burns tweeted last week.

A dream fight has being offered, against a legend! Hope he accepts and we can make it happen! 🤞🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/PArGUWrMo2

— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) December 17, 2019

It turns out that legend was Maia as Burns recently revealed he was offered a co-main event spot opposite Maia for the UFC’s return to Brasilia.

“”Caught up with Gilbert Burns after his match with Craig Jones at #SUG10,” Drake Riggs reported. “He said he has been offered a co-main event spot against Demian Maia for #UFCBrasilia on March 14. Not official yet but that’s the direction things are heading in. Interview coming soon.”

Caught up with Gilbert Burns after his match with Craig Jones at #SUG10.

He said he has been offered a co-main event spot against Demian Maia for #UFCBrasilia on March 14. Not official yet but that's the direction things are heading in. Interview coming soon.

— Drake Riggs (@DrakeRiggs_) December 23, 2019

Maia is on a three-fight winning streak with his most recent victim being Ben Askren when he submitted him at UFC Singapore back in October.

As for Burns, he is on a four-fight winning streak. He recently made the move up from lightweight to welterweight and has won both of his 170-pound matchups against Alexey Kunchenko and Gunnar Nelson on short notice.

What do you think of this matchup? Who wins?