UFC Fight Night: Does Burns' have a best path to ending Morales' unbeaten run?

UFC Fight Night: Does Burns' have a best path to ending Morales' unbeaten run?

Who has the edge in this week's UFC Fight Night? An MMA coach and a betting insider make their picks.

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UFC Fight Night: Does Burns have a best path to ending Morales' unbeaten run?

ESPN staffMay 14, 2025, 03:38 PM ETFormer UFC welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns makes his first Octagon appearance of 2025 when he squares off with undefeated Michael Morales in the main event at UFC Fight Night on Saturday (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET main card, 4 p.m. prelims).Burns,