Gilbert Burns Says WWE-Endeavor Deal Is ‘A Good Opportunity To Slap Brock Lesnar’

Endeavor Group has acquired WWE, and the billion-dollar wrestling company will now be merged with the UFC to form a new publicly traded entity valued at $21 billion.

UFC star Gilbert Burns is delighted about WWE’s sale to Endeavor, noting that the upcoming merger will provide him with the opportunity to slap Brock Lesnar in the face. The Welterweight athlete intends on punishing Lesnar for shoving Daniel Cormier back at UFC 226.

Speaking during a press conference before UFC 287, Burns stated that he is keenly looking forward to the opportunities that the deal will bring.

You can check out some highlights from the press event below:

On UFC buying Endeavor: “I think both are huge companies that can help each other build even better marketing for each one. I think UFC can learn so much from the WWE and vice versa, and it’s a good opportunity to slap Brock Lesnar in the face.”

On his issues with Lesnar: “I never met [Brock]. He’s lucky I never met him. I want to slap him because he cannot push DC like that when he came all the way there in the Octagon. I want to slap him in the face.”

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