UFC

Gilbert “Durinho”Burns

UFC22-10-0

Division
Welterweight
Stance
Orthodox
Height
5' 10"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
71"
Nationality
Niterói, Brazil
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Fighter metrics

Wins by KO
6
Wins by submission
8
Wins by decision
0
Significant strikes / fight
46.5

Striking accuracy

49%

882 landed · 1,818 attempted

Takedown accuracy

39%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2023-05-06 to 2026-04-18

Wins

0 / 5

Losses

5 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

  • Mike Malott

    Apr 18, 2026

    Loss

    KO/TKO · Round 3 · 2:08

  • Michael Morales

    May 17, 2025

    Loss

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:39

  • Sean Brady

    Sep 7, 2024

    Loss

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00

  • Loss

    KO/TKO · Round 3 · 3:43

  • Belal Muhammad

    May 6, 2023

    Loss

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00

  • Jorge Masvidal

    Apr 8, 2023

    Win

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00

  • Neil Magny

    Jan 21, 2023

    Win

    Submission · Round 1 · 4:15

  • Khamzat Chimaev

    Apr 9, 2022

    Loss

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00

  • Stephen Thompson

    Jul 10, 2021

    Win

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00

  • Kamaru Usman

    Feb 13, 2021

    Loss

    KO/TKO · Round 3 · 0:34

  • Tyron Woodley

    May 30, 2020

    Win

    DEC · Round 5 · 5:00

  • Demian Maia

    Mar 14, 2020

    Win

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 2:34

  • Gunnar Nelson

    Sep 28, 2019

    Win

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00

  • Mike Davis

    Apr 27, 2019

    Win

    Sub · Round 2 · 4:16

  • Olivier Aubin Mercier

    Dec 8, 2018

    Win

    DEC · Round 3 · 4:59

  • Dan Hooker

    Jul 7, 2018

    Loss

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 2:31

  • Dan Moret

    Apr 14, 2018

    Win

    KO/TKO · Round 2 · 0:57

  • Michel Prazeres

    Sep 24, 2016

    Loss

    DEC · Round 3 · 5:00

  • Lukasz Sajewski

    Jul 7, 2016

    Win

    Submission · Round 1 · 4:55

Gilbert Burns Bio

Gilbert Burns is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC’s welterweight division under the nickname “Durinho.” Born in Niterói, Brazil, Burns began training jiu-jitsu in 1998 and started MMA training in 2011. He made his UFC debut on July 26, 2014, initially competing at lightweight before establishing himself as a welterweight contender. His listed fighting style is Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and his professional approach combined high-level grappling with increasingly effective striking.

Burns became a prominent UFC welterweight after notable victories over Gunnar Nelson, Demian Maia, Tyron Woodley, Stephen Thompson, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny. He challenged Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight championship at UFC 258 on February 13, 2021. Burns later continued competing against leading contenders, including Khamzat Chimaev, Belal Muhammad, Jack Della Maddalena, Sean Brady and Michael Morales. His final listed UFC appearance was a victory over Mike Malott on April 18, 2026, after which the UFC athlete profile identified him as retired.

Burns is listed at 5 feet 10 inches and trains at Jaco Hybrid Training Center. His grappling background includes a third-degree jiu-jitsu black belt and multiple world jiu-jitsu championships, while the UFC identifies the armbar as his favorite grappling technique and the spinning kick as his favorite striking technique. He studied physical education but did not graduate, and before fighting professionally he worked at a car wash, repaired tires and ran errands at an office.

Record
22-10-0
Division
Welterweight
Stance
Orthodox
Height
5' 10"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
71"
Leg reach
40.00
Gym / team
Sanford MMABlackzilians (formerly)
Nationality
Niterói, Brazil
Residence
Lantana, Florida, United States
Fighting out of
Lantana, Florida, United States
Birth date
Jul 20, 1986 (age 40)
Age
40
Birthplace
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Country
Brazil

Gilbert Burns Questions & Answers

What division did Gilbert Burns compete in?

Gilbert Burns competed in the UFC welterweight division. Earlier in his UFC career, he also fought at lightweight.

When did Gilbert Burns make his UFC debut?

Gilbert Burns made his UFC debut on July 26, 2014, against Andreas Stahl.

What is Gilbert Burns’ fighting style?

The UFC lists Gilbert Burns’ fighting style as Brazilian jiu-jitsu. His game is built around submission grappling, positional control and improving stand-up offense.

What gym does Gilbert Burns train at?

The UFC lists Jaco Hybrid Training Center as Gilbert Burns’ training location.

Did Gilbert Burns win a UFC title?

Gilbert Burns challenged Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight title at UFC 258 on February 13, 2021, but he did not win the championship.

How tall is Gilbert Burns?

Gilbert Burns is listed at 5 feet 10 inches tall.

Did Gilbert Burns attend college?

Gilbert Burns studied physical education but did not graduate, according to his UFC athlete profile.

When did Gilbert Burns retire from UFC competition?

The UFC athlete profile currently identifies Gilbert Burns as retired following his final listed appearance against Mike Malott on April 18, 2026.