Shane Burgos last competed at UFC 244, which would?ve been the fighter?s last bout with the promotion until he re-signed with the UFC earlier this year.
One of the biggest factors that led to Burgos re-signing with the UFC was the UFC?s partnership with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).
?It?s a four-fight deal,? Burgos told MMA Junkie. ?I turned down a nice offer from another promotion for even more money just because I wanted to stay in the UFC. A big thing for me, and I don?t express this too much, but the reason why I want to stay in the UFC ? it?s because of USADA. A lot of promotions, their drug testing is too lenient and it?s easy to get away with (things). As much as USADA is a nuisance, it makes it harder for the cheaters to cheat. I know there are guys that are still getting away with it, which sucks. But you?re going to have the least amount of cheaters in the UFC. I truly believe that. Outside the UFC, it?s a free-for-all because you know when you?re going to get tested. So I turned down an offer for a decent amount of money so I can stay in the UFC. But I?m more than happy with the deal the UFC gave me. I?m going to be getting paid good.?
Burgos has already gone 6-1-0 in the UFC, with notable wins coming over Charles Rosa, Godofredo Pepey, Kurt Holobaugh and Cub Swanson.
The fighter is happy to have re-signed with the UFC, but Burgos wishes the whole process would?ve taken a little quicker than it did.
?It went a little longer than I expected, so that kind of sucked,? Burgos said. ?I wanted to fight early March ? that way I wouldn?t have had to deal with all the corona(virus) (expletive). It was fun, but after three months of not having a deal done, I was like, ?OK, this (expletive) is getting old ? (I) just want a deal.? I signed with First Round Management, and that was a huge part in getting this done and getting this UFC deal. Business-wise, I think it?s a smart decision. Why not test it? It gives you an idea of how much you?re really worth, too, so that?s good and I think all fighters should try it.?
There is no word yet as to when Burgos will return to action, but the fighter sits at #10 in the UFC Featherweight Division rankings.