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Danny Segura and Mike Bohn

UFC contender Gilbert Burns avoids shoulder surgery, targets return at UFC 299 or UFC 300

Gilbert Burns is back.

After he suffered a major shoulder injury, the UFC welterweight contender is back training and itching to make a return to the octagon. Burns (22-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) hasn’t been seen in action since May, when he lost a unanimous decision at UFC 88 to Belal Muhammad. In the fight, Burns was seen severely compromised, as he essentially was striking with only his right arm, having his left arm almost completely immobile.

Burns ended up having a bad shoulder injury, but fortunately for him, he avoided surgery and was able to make a full recovery.

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