Gilbert Burns
Pro MMA Statistics
22-10-0KO/TKO
| Win | 6 | 27% |
| Losses | 0 | 0% |
Submission
| Win | 9 | 41% |
| Losses | 0 | 0% |
Decision
| Win | 7 | 32% |
| Losses | 10 | 100% |
Career Overview
Gilbert Burns
Gilbert Burns, known throughout the sport as "Durinho" ("little tough guy" in Portuguese), is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who has competed in the welterweight division of the UFC. Born and raised in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Burns began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a teenager after his father arranged lessons for him and his brothers, and he rose through the sport's competitive ranks before transitioning to professional MMA. He has trained for much of his UFC career out of Sanford MMA in Florida under head coach Henri Hooft.
Before ever stepping into the cage, Burns built one of the more decorated grappling resumes among his UFC peers. He holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Rafael "Fofitio" Barros, with a lineage tracing back through André Pederneiras and the Carlson Gracie line. Competing at the black belt level, Burns won gold at the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship as well as the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship, and he added additional titles at the Abu Dhabi World Pro and the Brazilian Nationals.
Inside the cage, Burns is regarded as one of the most technically dangerous grapplers to compete in the welterweight division, capable of chaining takedowns, top pressure and submission threats against any opponent. Over time he paired that foundation with markedly improved boxing and kickboxing developed at Sanford MMA, giving him a more complete and dangerous all-around game that produced knockdowns and finishes against elite competition.
Burns's UFC career includes a run to the welterweight title, challenging then-champion Kamaru Usman for the belt. Along the way he recorded notable wins over former champion Tyron Woodley, as well as Demian Maia, Stephen Thompson and
Stats last updated: August 09, 2026
Professional Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
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LKO/TKO19-10
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Mike Malott13-2-1 | TKO (Punches)R3 · 2:08 |
2026Apr 18
2026Apr
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LKO/TKO19-9
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Michael Morales17-0 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 3:39 |
2025May 17
2025May
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LDEC19-8
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Sean Brady16-1 | Unanimous DecisionR5 · 5:00 |
2024Sep 7
2024Sep
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LKO/TKO19-7
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Jack Della Maddalena16-2 | KO (knee and elbows)R3 · 3:43 |
2024Mar 9
2024Mar
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LDEC19-6
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Belal Muhammad22-3 | Unanimous DecisionR5 · 5:00 |
2023May 6
2023May
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WDEC19-5
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Jorge Masvidal35-16 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2023Apr 8
2023Apr
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WSUB18-5
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Neil Magny27-9 | Arm TriangleR1 · 4:15 |
2023Jan 21
2023Jan
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LDEC17-5
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Khamzat Chimaev10-0 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2022Apr 9
2022Apr
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WDEC17-4
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Stephen Thompson16-4-1 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2021Jul 10
2021Jul
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LKO/TKO16-4
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Kamaru Usman TITLE17-1 | TKO (Punches)R3 · 0:34 |
2021Feb 13
2021Feb
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WDEC16-3
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Tyron Woodley19-4-1 | Unanimous DecisionR5 · 5:00 |
2020May 30
2020May
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WKO/TKO15-3
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Demian Maia28-9 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 2:34 |
2020Mar 14
2020Mar
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WDEC14-3
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Gunnar Nelson17-4-1 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2019Sep 28
2019Sep
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WDEC13-3
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Alexey Kunchenko20-0 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2019Aug 10
2019Aug
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WSUB12-3
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Mike Davis7-1 | Rear-Naked ChokeR2 · 4:15 |
2019Apr 27
2019Apr
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WDEC11-3
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Olivier Aubin-Mercier11-3 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2018Dec 8
2018Dec
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LKO/TKO10-3
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Dan Hooker16-7 | KO (Punches)R1 · 2:28 |
2018Jul 7
2018Jul
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WKO/TKO10-2
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Dan Moret13-3 | KO (Punches)R2 · 0:59 |
2018Apr 14
2018Apr
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WKO/TKO9-2
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Jason Saggo12-3 | KO (Punch)R2 · 4:55 |
2017Sep 16
2017Sep
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LDEC8-2
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Michel Prazeres20-2 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2016Sep 24
2016Sep
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WSUB8-1
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Łukasz Sajewski13-1 | ArmbarR1 · 4:57 |
2016Jul 7
2016Jul
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LDEC7-1
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Rashid Magomedov18-1 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2015Nov 7
2015Nov
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WSUB7-0
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Alex Oliveira11-2-1 | ArmbarR3 · 4:14 |
2015Mar 21
2015Mar
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WSUB6-0
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Christos Giagos10-2 | ArmbarR1 · 4:57 |
2014Oct 25
2014Oct
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WDEC5-0
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Andreas Stahl9-0 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2014Jul 26
2014Jul
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WKO/TKO4-0
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Paulo Bananada19-8 | KO (Punch)R1 · 4:57 |
2013Dec 5
2013Dec
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WSUB3-0
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Rodolfo Coronel0-0 | ArmbarR1 · 3:41 |
2013Mar 25
2013Mar
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WKO/TKO2-0
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Paulo Roberto3-12-1 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 1:30 |
2012Aug 4
2012Aug
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WSUB1-0
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Vinicius Bohrer7-3 | Rear-Naked ChokeR1 · 1:59 |
2012Jul 27
2012Jul
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