Welterweight · “Durinho”

Gilbert Burns

22-10-0 UFC 15-10-0
5'10"Height
71"Reach
OrthodoxStance
40Age
3KO wins
5Sub wins
53.3%Finish rate
12:20Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.16
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.68
Striking accuracy48.1%
Striking defense52.5%
Takedowns / 15 min2.04
Takedown accuracy35.6%
Takedown defense53.7%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.44
Control time22.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents9-10

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
April 9, 2022 vs Khamzat Chimaev — 7.93/min (L) Apr '22 January 21, 2023 vs Neil Magny — 1.18/min (W) — only 4.2 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jan '23 April 8, 2023 vs Jorge Masvidal — 2.8/min (W) Apr '23 May 6, 2023 vs Belal Muhammad — 3.24/min (L) May '23 March 9, 2024 vs Jack Della Maddalena — 1.97/min (L) Mar '24 September 7, 2024 vs Sean Brady — 1.88/min (L) Sep '24 May 17, 2025 vs Michael Morales — 1.37/min (L) — only 3.6 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought May '25 April 18, 2026 vs Mike Malott — 3.3/min (L) Apr '26

Fight history

25 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Mike Malott 6-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:08 — UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott · April 18, 2026
40/92Sig. strikes
56/121Absorbed
0/7Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Michael Morales 5-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:39 — UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales · May 17, 2025
5/18Sig. strikes
33/56Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Sean Brady 6-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady · September 7, 2024
47/97Sig. strikes
130/217Absorbed
1/6Takedowns
2:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jack Della Maddalena 6-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:43 — UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 · March 9, 2024
27/58Sig. strikes
67/123Absorbed
7/11Takedowns
5:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Belal Muhammad 13-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo · May 6, 2023
81/147Sig. strikes
132/283Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jorge Masvidal 12-9 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 · April 8, 2023
42/99Sig. strikes
39/91Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
5:41Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Neil Magny 20-8 walk-in Submission · R1 4:15 — UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill · January 21, 2023
5/6Sig. strikes
4/11Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:35Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Khamzat Chimaev 4-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie · April 9, 2022
119/200Sig. strikes
108/223Absorbed
0/5Takedowns
0:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Stephen Thompson 11-4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 · July 10, 2021
29/43Sig. strikes
19/53Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
7:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Kamaru Usman 12-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 0:34 — UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns · February 13, 2021
45/108Sig. strikes
83/136Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tyron Woodley 9-3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns · May 30, 2020
83/138Sig. strikes
28/64Absorbed
2/8Takedowns
7:58Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Tyron Woodley › Simulate vs Tyron Woodley ›
W Demian Maia 22-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:34 — UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira · March 14, 2020
13/16Sig. strikes
4/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Gunnar Nelson 8-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier · September 28, 2019
30/76Sig. strikes
20/36Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:55Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Aleksei Kunchenko 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 · August 10, 2019
42/83Sig. strikes
47/102Absorbed
3/7Takedowns
6:58Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mike Davis 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 4:15 — UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson · April 27, 2019
49/87Sig. strikes
13/44Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
5:26Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Olivier Aubin-Mercier 7-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega · December 8, 2018
76/143Sig. strikes
40/96Absorbed
3/7Takedowns
6:18Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier › Simulate vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier ›
L Dan Hooker 6-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:28 — UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier · July 7, 2018
13/28Sig. strikes
22/34Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dan Moret 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:59 — UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje · April 14, 2018
31/65Sig. strikes
20/58Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:25Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jason Saggo 3-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:55 — UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch · September 16, 2017
42/95Sig. strikes
35/92Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
1:32Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Michel Prazeres 4-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg · September 24, 2016
46/122Sig. strikes
67/169Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Lukasz Sajewski 0-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:57 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez · July 7, 2016
13/30Sig. strikes
14/30Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
1:22Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Lukasz Sajewski › Simulate vs Lukasz Sajewski ›
L Rashid Magomedov 3-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 · November 7, 2015
28/77Sig. strikes
80/145Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
2:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Alex Oliveira 0-0 walk-in Submission · R3 4:14 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare · March 21, 2015
17/44Sig. strikes
29/76Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
4:03Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Christos Giagos 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 4:57 — UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 · October 25, 2014
7/13Sig. strikes
4/13Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
3:37Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Andreas Stahl 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · July 26, 2014
44/140Sig. strikes
41/111Absorbed
2/10Takedowns
3:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
22-10-0Pro record
Xtreme Couture (2011–2012), Blackzilians (2012–2016)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 6
Submission 9
Decision 7
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 5
Submission 0
Decision 5
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 25
Face to Face 1
Coliseu Extreme Fight 1
Mixed Submission and Strike Arts 1
Champion Pro MMA Fights 1
Watchout Combat Show 1
Ichigeki 1
Crown FC 1
Full career — 32 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Mike Malott TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott
April 18, 2026
 UFC 3 2:08
L Michael Morales TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales
May 17, 2025
 UFC 1 3:39
L Sean Brady Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady
September 7, 2024
 UFC 5 5:00
L Jack Della Maddalena KO (knee and elbows) UFC 299
March 9, 2024
 UFC 3 3:43
L Belal Muhammad Decision (unanimous) UFC 288
May 6, 2023
 UFC 5 5:00
W Jorge Masvidal Decision (unanimous) UFC 287
April 8, 2023
 UFC 3 5:00
W Neil Magny Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 283
January 21, 2023
 UFC 1 4:15
L Khamzat Chimaev Decision (unanimous) UFC 273
April 9, 2022
 UFC 3 5:00
W Stephen Thompson Decision (unanimous) UFC 264
July 10, 2021
 UFC 3 5:00
L Kamaru Usman TKO (punches) UFC 258
February 13, 2021
 UFC 3 0:34
W Tyron Woodley Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns
May 30, 2020
 UFC 5 5:00
W Demian Maia TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira
March 14, 2020
 UFC 1 2:34
W Gunnar Nelson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier
September 28, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
W Alexey Kunchenko Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2
August 10, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
W Mike Davis Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson
April 27, 2019
 UFC 2 4:15
W Olivier Aubin-Mercier Decision (unanimous) UFC 231
December 8, 2018
 UFC 3 5:00
L Dan Hooker KO (punches) UFC 226
July 7, 2018
 UFC 1 2:28
W Dan Moret KO (punches) UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje
April 14, 2018
 UFC 2 0:59
W Jason Saggo KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch
September 16, 2017
 UFC 2 4:55
L Michel Prazeres Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg
September 24, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
W Łukasz Sajewski Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
July 7, 2016
 UFC 1 4:57
L Rashid Magomedov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3
November 7, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
W Alex Oliveira Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare
March 21, 2015
 UFC 3 4:14
W Christos Giagos Submission (armbar) UFC 179
October 25, 2014
 UFC 1 4:57
W Andreas Ståhl Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown
July 26, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Paulo Teixeira TKO (punches) Face to Face 7
May 2, 2014
 Face to Face 1 1:02
W Paulo Gonçalves KO (punch) Coliseu Extreme Fight 8
December 5, 2013
 Coliseu Extreme Fight 1 4:57
W Rodolfo Coronel Submission (armbar) Mixed Submission and Strike Arts 3
March 25, 2013
 Mixed Submission and Strike Arts 1 3:41
W Paulo Roberto TKO (punches) Champion Pro MMA Fights 1
August 4, 2012
 Champion Pro MMA Fights 1 1:30
W Vinicius Alves Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Watchout Combat Show 20
July 27, 2012
 Watchout Combat Show 1 1:59
W Herels dos Santos Submission (armbar) Ichigeki: Fight Night 2012
June 15, 2012
 Ichigeki 1 3:30
W José Salgado Submission (rear-naked choke) Crown FC 5
January 28, 2012
 Crown FC 1 2:40

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Gilbert Burns) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 190 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.2 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 3.7 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 48.1% avg 45.2%
Striking defense 52.5% avg 55.4%
Takedowns /15 min 2.0 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 35.6% avg 39.9%
Takedown defense 53.7% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.4 avg 0.6
Control time 22.8% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 53.3% avg 53.7%