Gilbert Burns Rebooked Against Lando Vannata at UFC on FOX 29

Gilbert Burns didn't have to wait long for his next fight as he was rebooked Against Lando Vannatta at UFC on FOX 29.

Gilbert Burns won’t be competing this Saturday in Orlando, Fla. but he does know when he’ll be fighting next.

According to a report from Combate, the 31-year-old has been rebooked against Lando Vannata (pictured) at UFC on FOX 29 which takes place April 14 at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. That card is headlined by Justin Gaethje facing Dustin Poirier in a lightweight affair.

Burns Gets Groovy

Burns (12-2) was scheduled Canadian Olivier Aubin-Mercier in a lightweight contest Saturday at UFC on FOX 28. However just days before weigh-ins he was deemed medically ineligible to compete due to concerns over his weight cut. It was the first time the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt had been pulled from a card due to a weight cut issue.

Burns has amassed a 5-2 record in the octagon and in his last fight he became the first fighter to knock out Jason Saggo when he did so at UFC 215 back in September. The Boca Raton native has won seven of his 12-career wins by submission and has only gone to the judges’ scorecards three times in his career.

Vannata Needs A Victory

Vannata (9-2-1) competes for the first time since October, where he went to a split draw against Bobby Green at UFC 216. The Jackson/Winkeljohn standout made a memorable short-notice UFC debut in July 2016 when he stepped in for an injured Michael Chiesa against Tony Ferguson at UFC Fight Night 91. Despite losing the bout due to second-round brabo choke, “Groovy” unorthodox style posed problems for Ferguson early in the fight and made him an instant fan favorite. He followed that up with a highlight-reel spinning back kick knockout against John Makdessi at UFC 206, but hasn’t won since.

The 25-year-old is 1-2-1 in the UFC, also losing via unanimous decision to David Teymur last year at UFC 209.

With the addition of this lightweight matchup, here’s an updated look at the card.

  • Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje
  • Carlos Condit vs. Matt Brown
  • Wilson Reis vs. John Moraga
  • Arjan Bhullar vs. Adam Wieczorek
  • Dhiego Lima vs. Yushin Okami
  • Michelle Waterson vs. Cortney Casey
  • Tim Boetsch vs. Antônio Carlos Júnior
  • Shana Dobson vs. Lauren Mueller
  • Krzysztof Jotko vs. Brad Tavares
  • Gilbert Burns vs. Lando Vannatta

Do you like this new matchup for Gilbert Burns? Or would you prefer they rebooked him against Olivier Aubin-Mercier? Comment below and tell us what you think.

Related News

Top Stories

UFC Store

What’s Next After UFC 312? Current UFC 313 Card For Las Vegas On March 8

UFC 312 is in the books, meaning attention will soon turn to the mixed...

Demetrious Johnson Tells Sean Strickland To ‘Swallow His Ego’ & Change His Style After UFC 312

UFC legend Demetrious Johnson thinks it's time for Sean Strickland to change his ways...

Dricus Du Plessis: Khamzat Chimaev ‘Deserves A Hiding’ Before Alex Pereira Fight

Dricus Du Plessis successfully defended his middleweight title for the second time with a...

Dana White Reveals ‘Fascinating’ Revelation He Had While Watching Sean Strickland At UFC 312

Sean Strickland’s loss to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312 was a decisive unanimous...

Dricus Du Plessis ‘Super Frustrated’ By UFC 312 Boos: ‘If It Was Towards Me, You Are Stupid’

UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis insists he's not to blame for how his...

UFC Analyst Rips Sean Strickland After UFC 312 Performance: ‘He’s Not Who He Says He Is’

Sean Strickland’s pre-fight promises of a brutal, all-out war with Dricus Du Plessis at...

Joe Rogan Reacts To Dricus Du Plessis’ UFC 312 Win Over Sean Strickland: ‘He’s A Tough Puzzle’

While the UFC 312 main event itself didn't exactly deliver fireworks, color commentator Joe...

Merab Dvalishvili Slams Controversial Stoppage At UFC 312: ‘Hate This!’

UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili was not pleased to see one fighter's outing at...

Khamzat Chimaev & Nassourdine Imavov Among Fighters Unimpressed By UFC 312 Main Event

Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland ran it back in Saturday's UFC 312 headliner,...