Fighter

Gilbert Burns

"Durinho"

22-10-0★ 5bonuses Brazil

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Amateur MMA 1-0Grappling 16-7

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Gilbert Burns holds a professional MMA record of 22-10-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 32 bouts on record. 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

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar'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

UFC careerRecord: 22-10-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.16per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.68per min

52% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.04per 15 min

35% success

Takedowns stuffed53%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Bonus résumé

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

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×4

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 →

Career history

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

Career history data via Tapology.

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 8, 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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