Fighter
Gilbert Burns
"Durinho"
22-10-0★ 5bonuses
BrazilLast 5
BrazilLast 5Amateur MMA 1-0Grappling 16-7
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CAREER SUMMARY
Gilbert Burns holds a professional MMA record of 22-10-0. Gilbert 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, Gilbert Burns lands 3.16 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 2.04 takedowns per 15 minutes. Gilbert Burns also has 23 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
- 1986-07-20
- Age
- 40
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birthplace
- Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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, US
- Nova Uniao · Rio de Janeiro, BR Former
- Associacao Oriente · Niteroi, BR 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
Grappling SpecialistUFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)
Punch power93
Kick power92
Punch speed71
Kick speed89
Accuracy73
Takedowns96
Ground striking94
Submissions94
Chin94
Body strength86
Cardio93
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
Where they rank
All-time boards where Gilbert Burns sits in the top 25.
All MMA
Bonus résumé
Gilbert Burns has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.
★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×4
- ★ FOTNvs Khamzat Chimaev · UFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean ZombieApr 9, 2022
- ★ POTNvs Tyron Woodley · UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs BurnsMay 30, 2020
- ★ POTNvs Demian Maia · UFC Fight Night: Lee vs OliveiraMar 14, 2020
- ★ POTNvs Alex Oliveira · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlareMar 21, 2015
- ★ POTNvs Christos Giagos · UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2Oct 25, 2014
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Gilbert Burns earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSvs Mike MalottUFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott· Apr 18, 2026· Welterweight· 22-10 vs 14-2-1TKOR3 · 2:08
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales· May 17, 2025· Welterweight· 22-9 vs 18-0TKOR1 · 3:39
- LOSSvs Sean BradyUFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Brady· Sep 7, 2024· Welterweight· 22-8 vs 17-1UDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2· Mar 9, 2024· Welterweight· 22-7 vs 17-2TKOR3 · 3:43
- LOSSUFCUFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo· May 6, 2023· Welterweight· 22-6 vs 23-3UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2· Apr 8, 2023· Welterweight· 22-5 vs 35-17UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Neil MagnyUFCUFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill· Jan 22, 2023· Welterweight· 21-5 vs 27-10SUBR1 · 4:15
- LOSSUFCUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie· Apr 9, 2022· Welterweight· 20-5 vs 11-0FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3· Jul 10, 2021· Welterweight· 20-4 vs 16-5-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 258: Usman vs Burns· Feb 13, 2021· Welterweight· 19-4 vs 18-1TKOR3 · 0:34
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns· May 30, 2020· Welterweight· 19-3 vs 19-5-1POTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Demian MaiaUFCUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira· Mar 14, 2020· Welterweight· 18-3 vs 28-10POTNTKOR1 · 2:34
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Cannonier· Sep 28, 2019· Welterweight· 17-3 vs 17-5-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Carmouche· Aug 10, 2019· Welterweight· 16-3 vs 20-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Mike DavisUFCUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson· Apr 27, 2019· Lightweight· 15-3 vs 7-2SUBR2 · 4:15
- WINUFCUFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega· Dec 8, 2018· Lightweight· 14-3 vs 11-4UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Dan HookerUFCUFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier· Jul 7, 2018· Lightweight· 13-3 vs 17-7TKOR1 · 2:28
- WINvs Dan MoretUFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje· Apr 14, 2018· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 13-4TKOR2 · 0:59
- WINvs Jason SaggoUFCUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Branch· Sep 16, 2017· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 12-4TKOR2 · 4:55
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg· Sep 24, 2016· Lightweight· 11-2 vs 21-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Alvarez· Jul 7, 2016· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 13-2SUBR1 · 4:57
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 7, 2015· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 19-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare· Mar 21, 2015· Lightweight· 10-0 vs 11-3-1POTNSUBR3 · 4:14
- WINUFCUFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2· Oct 25, 2014· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 10-3POTNSUBR1 · 4:57
- WINUFCUFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown· Jul 26, 2014· Welterweight· 8-0 vs 9-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Paulo TeixeiraFace to Face FC· May 2, 2014· 7-0 vs 13-8TKO
- WINvs Paulo BananadaCEF 8· Dec 5, 2013· Catchweight· 6-0 vs 19-9TKOR1 · 4:57
- WINvs Rodolfo CoronelMMA Champions League 1· Mar 25, 2013· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Paulo RobertoChampion Fights 1· Aug 4, 2012· 4-0 vs 3-13-1TKOR1 · 1:30
- WINvs Vinicius BohrerWOCS 20· Jul 27, 2012· 3-0 vs 7-4SUBR1 · 1:59
- WINvs TBAIchigeki Brasil· Jun 15, 2012· 2-0SUB
- WINvs Jose SalgadoCrown FC· Jan 28, 2012· 1-0 vs 3-3SUB
- WINvs Horlando MonteiroUFC BJJ 9: Fowler vs. Johnson· Jun 4, 2026· Middleweight· 16-7SUBR1 · 1:22
- LOSSvs Lucas BarbosaBJJ Stars 7· Nov 6, 2021· 15-7SUB
- WINWNO: Lovato Jr. vs. Burns· Apr 30, 2021· 15-6DEC
- LOSSvs Craig JonesSubmission Underground 10· Dec 22, 2019· 14-6SUBR1 · 1:04
- WINvs Jake ShieldsQuintet Ultra· Dec 12, 2019· 14-5DEC
- WINQuintet Ultra· Dec 12, 2019· 13-5DEC
- WINvs Yves EdwardsQuintet Ultra· Dec 12, 2019· 12-5SUBR1 · 5:30
- LOSSPolaris 12· Nov 30, 2019· 11-5DEC
- WINvs Marcelo AzevedoThird Coast Grappling 2· Jun 21, 2019· 11-4SUB
- WINTitan FC 53· Mar 15, 2019· Middleweight· 10-4SUBR1 · 5:36
- WINvs AJ AgazarmKASAI Pro 3· Aug 17, 2018· 9-4DEC
- WINPolaris 7· Jul 14, 2018· 8-4-
- LOSSvs Jake ShieldsSubmission Underground 6· Dec 3, 2017· 7-4DEC
- WINvs John CombsSubmission Underground 4· May 14, 2017· 7-3SUB
- WINvs Magomed Abdulkadirov2015 ADCC Championships· Aug 29, 2015· 6-3-
- LOSSvs Davi Ramos2015 ADCC Championships· Aug 29, 2015· 5-3-
- WINvs Otávio Sousa2015 ADCC Championships· Aug 29, 2015· 5-2-
- WINvs Vitor Oliveira×1Title bout · Title win #12013 IBJJF World Jiu Jitsu No-Gi Championship· Nov 3, 2013· Middleweight· 4-2-
- WIN2011 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jun 5, 2011· Lightweight· 3-2-
- WINvs Tiago Alves×1Title bout · Title win #12010 IBJJF World Jiu Jitsu No-Gi Championship· Nov 7, 2010· Middleweight· 2-2-
- WINvs JT Torres×1Title bout · Title win #12010 Brazilian National Championship· May 16, 2010· Lightweight· 1-2-
- LOSSvs Michael Langhi2009 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Mar 29, 2009· Lightweight· 0-2-
- LOSSvs Michael Langhi2007 Brazilian National Championship· May 20, 2007· Lightweight· 0-1-
- WINvs TBANevada Regional· Jul 30, 2011· 1-0SUB
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
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1826▼19
- Peak
- 1899Apr 9, 2023
- Rated fights
- 31
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.