- Gilbert Burns was a former welterweight title challenger.
- Burns holds an MMA record of 21 wins and five losses.
- Burns is the number five ranked welterweight contender.
Gilbert Burns is coming off his bounce-back victory over Neil Magny in UFC 283 via first-round Arm-Triangle Choke in the opening round to put his loss from Khamzat Chimaev in April 2022 behind him. It was the Brazilian’s 14th win under the Las Vegas-based promotion and solidified his status as a fan favorite.
#UFC283 Official Result: Gilbert Burns (@GilbertDurinho) defeats Neil Magny by submission (head & arm choke) at 4:15 of Round 1.
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— UFC News (@UFCNews) January 22, 2023
His well-rounded skills in striking and grappling have made him a top choice in online sports betting for fans to bet on UFC odds, as he always finds himself in exciting fights. But when will “Durinho” be back to action? And who will be his next opponent?
When is Gilbert Burns’ Next Fight?
Gilbert Burns’ wish to fight Jorge Masvidal is coming to fruition as they will be co-headlining UFC 287 on April 8, 2023. The card’s location is still being determined, but Las Vegas is the reported frontrunner to host the event.
Gilbert Burns MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 21-5
- Wins by TKO/KO: 6
- Wins by submission: 9
- Wins by decision: 6
- Striking accuracy: 48%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.42
- Significant strikes absorbed: 3.17
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 2.03
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.63
- Takedown accuracy: 35%
- Significant strikes defense: 55%
- Takedown defense: 48%
- Knockdown average: 0.28
- Average fight time: 11:16
Gilbert Burns Notable Wins
The Brazilian MMA star has wins over Christos Giagos, Alex Oliveira, Lukasz Sajewski, Jason Saggo, Dan Moret, Mike Davis, Aleksei Kunchenko, Gunnar Nelson, Demian Maia, Tyron Woodley, Stephen Thompson and Neil Magny.
Gilbert Burns UFC Earnings
Gilbert Burns’ estimated total UFC career earnings have surpassed $2.7 million in his nine-year run with the promotion. This figure is an accumulation of all base pay, bonuses and pay-per-view shares. His salary has gradually improved throughout the years, and his latest fight with Neil Magny was his biggest single-fight payout with $416,000.
Gilbert Burns Team and Corner
Gilbert Burns trains under the tutelage of Henri Hoft and Greg Jones, the leading coaches of Sanford MMA in Florida. Other UFC stars with Burns in training are Vicente Luque, Luke Rockhold and Michael Chandler.
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