Gilbert Burns

Gilbert Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," holds a 22-10 professional record and competes as an orthodox welterweight standing 5'10" with a 71-inch reach. Burns is a balanced mixed martial artist who operates as a volume striker with grappling depth, landing 3.16 strikes per minute at 48% accuracy while absorbing 3.68 per minute and defending 52% of incoming strikes.

His takedown average of 2.04 per 15 minutes reflects consistent wrestling pressure, though his 35% takedown accuracy and 53% defense suggest middling efficiency in the clinch and on the mat; he averages 0.4 submissions per 15 minutes, indicating submission opportunities arise occasionally. Recent results paint a mixed picture: Burns earned a unanimous decision over Gunnar Nelson in September 2019 and defeated Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision in May 2020, but has since struggled, losing consecutively to Sean Brady by decision in September 2024 and suffering a first-round knockout loss to Michael Morales in May 2025.

The knockout defeat to Morales represents a significant setback in his welterweight standing and suggests Burns faces mounting pressure to reverse his recent downward trajectory.