Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Gilbert Burns
BrazilGilbert Burns
“Durinho”
22-10-0
RESULT

Gilbert Burns def. Jorge Masvidal (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Jorge Masvidal
United StatesJorge Masvidal
“Gamebred”
35-17-0
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Kaseya Center, Miami, United States

Gilbert Burns defeated Jorge Masvidal by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, held Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Kaseya Center, Miami.

Fight stats

Gilbert Burns
Jorge Masvidal
0
Knockdowns
0
42 of 99
Significant strikes
39 of 91
42%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
72 of 135
Total strikes
77 of 130
4 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
67%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:41
Control time
0:05
Significant strikes by target
34 of 84
Head
14 of 61
3 of 7
Body
8 of 11
5 of 8
Leg
17 of 19
37 of 90
Distance
38 of 90
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 1
5 of 9
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
13 of 39
Sig. str.
15 of 38
15 of 42
Total str.
20 of 43
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
7 of 16
Sig. str.
5 of 11
27 of 40
Total str.
32 of 39
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:05
Ctrl
0:03
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22 of 44
Sig. str.
19 of 42
30 of 53
Total str.
25 of 48
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:30
Ctrl
0:02

Judges' Scorecards

Eric Colón
#BurnsMasvidal
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Chris Lee
#BurnsMasvidal
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Dave Tirelli
#BurnsMasvidal
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

29
Burns
–
0
Masvidal
●30–27 Burns×23●29–28 Burns×5●30–26 Burns
All 29 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

98%
Burns
0%
Draw
2%
Masvidal
218 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Burns61%●29–28 Burns24.3%●30–26 Burns10.6%●29–28 Masvidal1.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
72%
Burns
R2
95%
Burns
R3
88%
Burns

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gilbert Burns vs Jorge Masvidal?

Gilbert Burns defeated Jorge Masvidal by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, held Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Kaseya Center, Miami.

What were the judges' scorecards for Gilbert Burns vs Jorge Masvidal?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 30–27 — Gilbert Burns won the decision.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gilbert Burns 56%44% Jorge Masvidal

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

22-10-0
Record
35-17-0
1682
Elo rating
1638
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
41
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.16
SLpM
4.05
48%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.68
SApM
3.05
52%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

2.04
TD Avg.
1.38
35%
TD Acc.
59%
53%
TD Def.
72%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Gilbert Burns · 0-5
  • L
    Mike Malott
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MalottSat, Apr 18, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:08 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Morales
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MoralesSat, May 17, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:39 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sean Brady
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs BradySat, Sep 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jack Della Maddalena
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 3:43 · Welterweight
  • L
    Belal Muhammad
    UFC 288: Sterling vs CejudoSat, May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Jorge Masvidal · 1-4
  • L
    Gilbert Burns
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2Sat, Apr 8, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Colby Covington
    UFC 272: Covington vs MasvidalSat, Mar 5, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Kamaru Usman
    UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2Sat, Apr 24, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 1:02 · Welterweight
  • L
    Kamaru Usman
    UFC 251: Usman vs MasvidalSat, Jul 11, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Nate Diaz
    UFC 244: Masvidal vs DiazSun, Nov 3, 2019
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 22 fights
39.0
Avg sig. strikes
53.2
1.68
Avg takedowns
0.77
2:49
Avg control time
1:58
119
Career high strikes
113
7
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Gilbert Burns
Strike target
Jorge Masvidal
59%
Head
59%
22%
Body
24%
19%
Leg
17%
Gilbert Burns
Strike position
Jorge Masvidal
76%
Distance
69%
10%
Clinch
17%
14%
Ground
14%