Gilbert Burns

"Durinho"

22-10-0★ 5bonuses

BrazilLast 5

Amateur MMA 1-0Grappling 16-8

Last fight: Loss vs Mike Malott · TKO · Apr 18, 2026

22-10-0 · 15 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Mike MalottTKO · R3 2:08

UFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott·April 18, 2026

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Gilbert Burns holds a professional MMA record of 22-10-0. Burns has won 22 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Burns lands 3.16 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 2.04 takedowns per 15 minutes. Burns also has 24 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: April 18, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Jul 20, 1986
Age: 40
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Career history

LOSS
vs Mike Malott
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott· Apr 18, 2026· Welterweight· 22-10 vs 14-2-1
TKO
R3 · 2:08
LOSS
vs Michael Morales
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales· May 17, 2025· Welterweight· 22-9 vs 18-0
TKO
R1 · 3:39
LOSS
vs Sean Brady
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Brady· Sep 7, 2024· Welterweight· 22-8 vs 17-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jack Della Maddalena
UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2· Mar 9, 2024· Welterweight· 22-7 vs 17-2
TKO
R3 · 3:43
LOSS
vs Belal Muhammad
UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo· May 6, 2023· Welterweight· 22-6 vs 23-3
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jorge Masvidal
UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2· Apr 8, 2023· Welterweight· 22-5 vs 35-17
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Neil Magny
UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill· Jan 22, 2023· Welterweight· 21-5 vs 27-10
SUB
R1 · 4:15
LOSS
vs Khamzat Chimaev
UFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie· Apr 9, 2022· Welterweight· 20-5 vs 11-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Stephen Thompson
UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3· Jul 10, 2021· Welterweight· 20-4 vs 16-5-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Kamaru UsmanTitle bout
UFC 258: Usman vs Burns· Feb 13, 2021· Welterweight· 19-4 vs 18-1
TKO
R3 · 0:34
WIN
vs Tyron Woodley
UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns· May 30, 2020· Welterweight· 19-3 vs 19-5-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
POTN
WIN
vs Demian Maia
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira· Mar 14, 2020· Welterweight· 18-3 vs 28-10
TKO
R1 · 2:34
POTN
WIN
vs Gunnar Nelson
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Cannonier· Sep 28, 2019· Welterweight· 17-3 vs 17-5-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Alexey Kunchenko
UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Carmouche· Aug 10, 2019· Welterweight· 16-3 vs 20-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mike Davis
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson· Apr 27, 2019· Lightweight· 15-3 vs 7-2
SUB
R2 · 4:15
WIN
vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier
UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega· Dec 8, 2018· Lightweight· 14-3 vs 11-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dan Hooker
UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier· Jul 7, 2018· Lightweight· 13-3 vs 17-7
TKO
R1 · 2:28
WIN
vs Dan Moret
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje· Apr 14, 2018· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 13-4
TKO
R2 · 0:59
WIN
vs Jason Saggo
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Branch· Sep 16, 2017· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 12-4
TKO
R2 · 4:55
LOSS
vs Michel Prazeres
UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg· Sep 24, 2016· Lightweight· 11-2 vs 21-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Lukasz Sajewski
UFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia· Jul 8, 2016· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 13-2
SUB
R1 · 4:57
LOSS
vs Rashid Magomedov
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 7, 2015· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 19-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Alex Oliveira
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare· Mar 21, 2015· Lightweight· 10-0 vs 11-3-1
SUB
R3 · 4:14
POTN
WIN
vs Christos Giagos
UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2· Oct 25, 2014· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 10-3
SUB
R1 · 4:57
POTN
WIN
vs Andreas Stahl
UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown· Jul 26, 2014· Welterweight· 8-0 vs 9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Paulo Teixeira
Face to Face FC· May 2, 2014· 7-0 vs 13-8
TKO
WIN
vs Paulo Bananada
CEF 8· Dec 5, 2013· Catchweight· 6-0 vs 19-9
TKO
R1 · 4:57
WIN
vs Rodolfo Coronel
MMA Champions League 1· Mar 25, 2013· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Paulo Roberto
Champion Fights 1· Aug 4, 2012· 4-0 vs 3-13-1
TKO
R1 · 1:30
WIN
vs Vinicius Bohrer
WOCS 20· Jul 27, 2012· 3-0 vs 7-4
SUB
R1 · 1:59
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Ichigeki Brasil· Jun 15, 2012· 2-0
SUB
WIN
vs Jose Salgado
Crown FC· Jan 28, 2012· 1-0 vs 3-3
SUB

Title bout

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJNo-Gi GrapplingKarate

2015Bronze · ADCC · -77kg
2013Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worlds · Black belt
2011Champion · IBJJF Worlds · black belt, lightweight (leve)
2010Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worlds · Black belt
2010Champion · Uaejjf Abu Dhabi World Pro · Black belt
2010Champion · CBJJ Brazilian Nationals · Black belt
2009Silver · IBJJF Worlds · Black belt
2009Bronze · IBJJF Euros · Black belt
2007Black belt · BJJ · Rafael 'Fofitio' Barros
1998Started in BJJ
1998Started in BJJ
AGE 4Started in Karate
AGE 4Started in Karate

Camp

Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States
Nova Uniao · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Former
Associacao Oriente · Niteroi, Brazil Former

Coaches

Henri Hooft · Striking coach
Greg Jones · Wrestling coach
Rafael 'Fofitio' Barros · Grappling coach

Training partners

Herbert Burns
Vicente Luque
Michael Chandler

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)

Punch power92

Kick power92

Punch speed71

Kick speed91

Accuracy71

Takedowns95

Ground striking94

Submissions95

Chin93

Body strength89

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 22-10-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.16per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.68per min

53% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.04per 15 min

36% success

Takedowns stuffed54%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 15-10-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.16per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.68per min

53% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.04per 15 min

36% success

Takedowns stuffed54%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Gilbert Burns sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Gilbert Burns has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ Performance of the Night ×4

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Gilbert Burns earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Gilbert Burns's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #1 Welterweight
First ranked: Oct 14, 2019
Times ranked: 264

Welterweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1826▼19
Peak: 1899Apr 9, 2023
Rated fights: 31

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Frequently asked questions

When does Gilbert Burns fight next?

Gilbert Burns has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Gilbert Burns's record?

Gilbert Burns's professional MMA record is 22-10-0.

Who is Gilbert Burns fighting next?

Gilbert Burns's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Gilbert Burns fight last?

Gilbert Burns most recently fought Mike Malott at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott on Saturday, April 18, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Gilbert Burns fight in?

Gilbert Burns fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Gilbert Burns have?

Gilbert Burns has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 9 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Gilbert Burns won?

Gilbert Burns has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 4× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Gilbert Burns?

Gilbert Burns is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Gilbert Burns weigh?

Gilbert Burns weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Gilbert Burns's reach?

Gilbert Burns has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Gilbert Burns?

Gilbert Burns is 40 years old (born Jul 20, 1986).

Where is Gilbert Burns from?

Gilbert Burns is from Brazil.

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CAREER SUMMARY