Gilbert Burns

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Age	37 years
Name	Gilbert Burns
Nickname	Durinho
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach	71 in (180 cm)
Team	Kill Cliff FC
Coach	Henri Hooft, Neil Melanson
Jiu-Jitsu	3rd deg. BJJ black belt

Gilbert Alexander Pontes Burns is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the welterweight division of the UFC. Before MMA, Burns earned IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Champion titles in both gi and no-gi divisions, CBJJ Brazilian Champion, UAEJJF World Pro Champion, and medals at prestigious events like the European Open and ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship. Burns is recognized for his exceptional grappling skills and never give up attitude in the octagon. Currently, he holds the #5 spot in the UFC welterweight rankings.

Gilbert Burns MMA record

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Notes
Loss	22–7	Jack Della Maddalena	KO (knee and elbows)	UFC 299	March 9, 2024	3	3:43
Loss	22–6	Belal Muhammad	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 288	May 6, 2023	5	5:00
Win	22–5	Jorge Masvidal	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 287	April 8, 2023	3	5:00
Win	21–5	Neil Magny	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	UFC 283	January 21, 2023	1	4:15
Loss	20–5	Khamzat Chimaev	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 273	April 9, 2022	3	5:00	Fight of the Night.
Win	20–4	Stephen Thompson	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 264	July 10, 2021	3	5:00
Loss	19–4	Kamaru Usman	TKO (punches)	UFC 258	February 13, 2021	3	0:34	For the UFC Welterweight Championship.
Win	19–3	Tyron Woodley	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns	May 30, 2020	5	5:00	Performance of the Night.
Win	18–3	Demian Maia	TKO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira	March 14, 2020	1	2:34	Performance of the Night.
Win	17–3	Gunnar Nelson	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier	September 28, 2019	3	5:00
Win	16–3	Alexey Kunchenko	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2	August 10, 2019	3	5:00	Return to Welterweight.
Win	15–3	Mike Davis	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson	April 27, 2019	2	4:15
Win	14–3	Olivier Aubin-Mercier	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 231	December 8, 2018	3	5:00
Loss	13–3	Dan Hooker	KO (punches)	UFC 226	July 7, 2018	1	2:28
Win	13–2	Dan Moret	KO (punches)	UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje	April 14, 2018	2	0:59
Win	12–2	Jason Saggo	KO (punch)	UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch	September 16, 2017	2	4:55
Loss	11–2	Michel Prazeres	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg	September 24, 2016	3	5:00	Catchweight (158 lb) bout; Prazeres missed weight.
Win	11–1	Łukasz Sajewski	Submission (armbar)	UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez	July 7, 2016	1	4:57
Loss	10–1	Rashid Magomedov	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3	November 7, 2015	3	5:00
Win	10–0	Alex Oliveira	Submission (armbar)	UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare	March 21, 2015	3	4:14	Performance of the Night.
Win	9–0	Christos Giagos	Submission (armbar)	UFC 179	October 25, 2014	1	4:57	Return to Lightweight. Performance of the Night.
Win	8–0	Andreas Ståhl	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown	July 26, 2014	3	5:00	Welterweight debut.
Win	7–0	Paulo Teixeira	TKO (punches)	Face to Face 7	May 2, 2014	1	1:02
Win	6–0	Paulo Gonçalves	KO (punch)	Coliseu Extreme Fight 8	December 5, 2013	1	4:57	Catchweight (160 lb) bout.
Win	5–0	Rodolfo Coronel	Submission (armbar)	Mixed Submission and Strike Arts 3	March 25, 2013	1	3:41
Win	4–0	Paulo Roberto	TKO (punches)	CPMMAF: Champion Fights	August 4, 2012	1	1:30
Win	3–0	Vinicius Alves	Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)	Watchout Combat Show 20	July 27, 2012	1	1:59
Win	2–0	Herels dos Santos	Submission (armbar)	Ichigeki Fight Show	June 15, 2012	1	3:30
Win	1–0	José Salgado	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Crown Fighting Championships 5	January 28, 2012	1	2:40	Lightweight debut.