Gilbert Burns Wants Colby Covington Next On Ultimate Fighter!

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Gilbert Burns wasn’t touched throughout his preliminary submission win on Saturday … and the UFC star currently understands who and where he wants next — Colby Covington on “The Ultimate Fighter”!

TMZ Sports talked with the 35-year-old fighter after he choked out Neil Magny at UFC 283 about where he goes from here.

“If I could pick, because I couldn’t pick for a while, I want Colby. That’s a go-to title shot. If I beat Colby, especially right now. I would love to make a coach [on TUF] and compete against Colby,” Burns informed us.

FYI, 34-year-old Covington, who last battled at UFC 272 versus competing Jorge Masvidal (Colby won by consentaneous choice), is ranked 2nd in the department … behind long time champ, Kamaru Usman.

Of course, “The Ultimate Fighter” was released by Dana White and the UFC in 2005 … putting a group of fighters in a home. Think a UFC and ‘Real World’ mash-up.

The very first season included coaches Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar. The males notoriously battled at the end of the season … in among the best matches in the promo’s history.

Since the program’s beginning, stars like Conor McGregor, Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz and numerous others have actually appeared on the television program.

Gilbert states Dana informed him they’d satisfy today and review alternatives for the future.

“I talked to Dana and Hunter right after the fight. They said they would have a meeting [Monday] or Tuesday and they will let me know. I already put a lot of options. That’s my number one pick.”

Burns discuss his relationship with Covington (think it or not, GB does not dislike CC) … however if the battle does not take place, Gilbert states he’s down to rematch Khamzat Chimaev.

The males battled in a barn-burner of a contest in 2015 … and Gilbert pressed the formerly unblemished and untried (in the UFC, a minimum of) unbeaten fighter.

Burns lost by choice … however is positive he can beat Chimaev.

“100 percent I’d fight him again,” Gilbert stated.

“If they ask me, ‘Hey do you want to fight?’ For sure. When? That’s the only question I want to say. When?”