Gilbert Burns

GILBERT BURNS

"Durinho"

15-1060% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Real American Freestyle

Organization

RAF
BRA

Nationality

Brazil

Birth

20/07/1986 (40)

Birthplace

Niterói

Brazil

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Weight class

Welterweight

Height

178 cm (5'10")

Style

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Biography

Gilbert Alexander Pontes Burns (born 20 July 1986) is a Brazilian and American former professional mixed martial artist and submission grappler . He competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he was a challenger for the UFC Welterweight championship in February 2021. Burns is an IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Champion (gi and no-gi), CBJJ Brazilian Champion , UAEJJF World Pro Champion , European Open medallist, and ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship medallist.

WIN BREAKDOWN — MMA

25 total fights · 20% KO rate

KO/TKO3 (20%)
Submission5 (33%)
Decision7 (47%)

Fight history (25)

1 / 5
Loss
vs Mike MalottTKO (punches) (R3)UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott — 18/04/2026
Loss
vs Michael MoralesTKO (punches) (R1)UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales — 17/05/2025
Loss
vs Sean BradyDecision - Unanimous (R5)UFC Fight Night September 07 2024 — 07/09/2024
Loss
vs Jack Della MaddalenaKO/TKO (R3)UFC 299 — 09/03/2024
Loss
vs Belal MuhammadDecision - Unanimous (R5)UFC 288 — 06/05/2023

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