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

The shape of their game.

Percentile scores against UFC veterans — volume-aware, and honest about small samples. The rim is reserved for true specialists.

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

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

Output, fight by fight.

Significant strikes landed per minute over the last 8 fights — green dots are wins, red are losses.

Fight history

Every walk to the cage.

25 UFC bouts, newest first. Tap a fight for the full stat line — opponent records are shown as of fight night.

L Mike Malott 6-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:08 — UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott · 2026-04-18

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 · 2025-05-17

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 · 2024-09-07

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 · 2024-03-09

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 · 2023-05-06

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 · 2023-04-08

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 · 2023-01-21

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 · 2022-04-09

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 · 2021-07-10

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 · 2021-02-13

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 · 2020-05-30

83/138Sig. strikes

28/64Absorbed

2/8Takedowns

7:58Control

0Knockdowns

1Sub attempts

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W Demian Maia 22-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:34 — UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira · 2020-03-14

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 · 2019-09-28

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 · 2019-08-10

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 · 2019-04-27

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 · 2018-12-08

76/143Sig. strikes

40/96Absorbed

3/7Takedowns

6:18Control

1Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Dan Hooker 6-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:28 — UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier · 2018-07-07

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 · 2018-04-14

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 · 2017-09-16

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 · 2016-09-24

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 · 2016-07-07

13/30Sig. strikes

14/30Absorbed

1/5Takedowns

1:22Control

0Knockdowns

1Sub attempts

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L Rashid Magomedov 3-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 · 2015-11-07

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 · 2015-03-21

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 · 2014-10-25

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 · 2014-07-26

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

How the record was built.

Full pro career, from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Gilbert Burns) — results only; UFC bouts carry full stats in the fight history above.

22-10-0Pro record

Xtreme Couture (2011–2012), Blackzilians (2012–2016), Kill Cliff FC (2017–present)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

	Opponent	Method	Event	Org	Rd	Time
L	Mike Malott	TKO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott 2026-04-18	UFC	3	2:08
L	Michael Morales	TKO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales 2025-05-17	UFC	1	3:39
L	Sean Brady	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady 2024-09-07	UFC	5	5:00
L	Jack Della Maddalena	KO (knee and elbows)	UFC 299 2024-03-09	UFC	3	3:43
L	Belal Muhammad	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 288 2023-05-06	UFC	5	5:00
W	Jorge Masvidal	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 287 2023-04-08	UFC	3	5:00
W	Neil Magny	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	UFC 283 2023-01-21	UFC	1	4:15
L	Khamzat Chimaev	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 273 2022-04-09	UFC	3	5:00
W	Stephen Thompson	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 264 2021-07-10	UFC	3	5:00
L	Kamaru Usman	TKO (punches)	UFC 258 2021-02-13	UFC	3	0:34
W	Tyron Woodley	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns 2020-05-30	UFC	5	5:00
W	Demian Maia	TKO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira 2020-03-14	UFC	1	2:34
W	Gunnar Nelson	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier 2019-09-28	UFC	3	5:00
W	Alexey Kunchenko	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 2019-08-10	UFC	3	5:00
W	Mike Davis	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson 2019-04-27	UFC	2	4:15
W	Olivier Aubin-Mercier	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 231 2018-12-08	UFC	3	5:00
L	Dan Hooker	KO (punches)	UFC 226 2018-07-07	UFC	1	2:28
W	Dan Moret	KO (punches)	UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2018-04-14	UFC	2	0:59
W	Jason Saggo	KO (punch)	UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch 2017-09-16	UFC	2	4:55
L	Michel Prazeres	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg 2016-09-24	UFC	3	5:00
W	Łukasz Sajewski	Submission (armbar)	UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez 2016-07-07	UFC	1	4:57
L	Rashid Magomedov	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 2015-11-07	UFC	3	5:00
W	Alex Oliveira	Submission (armbar)	UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare 2015-03-21	UFC	3	4:14
W	Christos Giagos	Submission (armbar)	UFC 179 2014-10-25	UFC	1	4:57
W	Andreas Ståhl	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown 2014-07-26	UFC	3	5:00
W	Paulo Teixeira	TKO (punches)	Face to Face 7 2014-05-02	Face to Face	1	1:02
W	Paulo Gonçalves	KO (punch)	Coliseu Extreme Fight 8 2013-12-05	Coliseu Extreme Fight	1	4:57
W	Rodolfo Coronel	Submission (armbar)	Mixed Submission and Strike Arts 3 2013-03-25	Mixed Submission and Strike Arts	1	3:41
W	Paulo Roberto	TKO (punches)	Champion Pro MMA Fights 1 2012-08-04	Champion Pro MMA Fights	1	1:30
W	Vinicius Alves	Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)	Watchout Combat Show 20 2012-07-27	Watchout Combat Show	1	1:59
W	Herels dos Santos	Submission (armbar)	Ichigeki: Fight Night 2012 2012-06-15	Ichigeki	1	3:30
W	José Salgado	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Crown FC 5 2012-01-28	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

Measured against the division.

Versus the Welterweight average, over 190 qualified fighters (5+ UFC fights, 30+ minutes of cage time). Green = better than average, red = worse; the tick mark is the division mean. "Strikes absorbed" counts lower as better.

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%