22
68%
Finish Rate
6
KO / TKO
9
Submissions
2012
Pro Debut
Biography
Gilbert Alexander Pontes Burns is a Brazilian and American former professional mixed martial artist and submission grappler. He competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he was a challenger for the UFC Welterweight championship in February 2021. Burns is an IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Champion (gi and no-gi), CBJJ Brazilian Champion, UAEJJF World Pro Champion, European Open medallist, and ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship medallist. He is the older brother of former UFC fighter Herbert Burns.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy48%
Takedown accuracy36%
3.16
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.68
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
2.04
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.44
avg
Submissions
0.19
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 180 cmUFC debut Jul. 26, 2014Born Niterói, BrazilTeam Jaco Hybrid Training Center
How He Wins
KO / TKO6
Decision7
Submission9
Finish Rate
68%
15 of 22
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
L
Mixed Martial Arts32 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Mike MalottH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott | Apr 18, 2026 |
| Loss |  Michael MoralesH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales | May 17, 2025 |
| Loss |  Sean BradyH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady | Sep 7, 2024 |
| Loss |  Jack Della MaddalenaH2H | KO (knee and elbows) | R3 | UFC 299 | Mar 9, 2024 |
| Loss | Belal MuhammadH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 288 | May 6, 2023 |
| Win | Jorge MasvidalH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 287 | Apr 8, 2023 |
| Win | Neil MagnyH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | UFC 283 | Jan 21, 2023 |
| Loss |  Khamzat ChimaevH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 273 | Apr 9, 2022 |
| Win | Stephen ThompsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 264 | Jul 10, 2021 |
| Loss |  Kamaru UsmanH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | UFC 258 | Feb 13, 2021 |
| Win | Tyron WoodleyH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns | May 30, 2020 |
| Win |  Demian MaiaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | Mar 14, 2020 |
| Win |  Gunnar NelsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | Sep 28, 2019 |
| Win |  Alexey KunchenkoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | Aug 10, 2019 |
| Win | Mike DavisH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson | Apr 27, 2019 |
| Win | Olivier Aubin-MercierH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 231 | Dec 8, 2018 |
| Loss |  Dan HookerH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 226 | Jul 7, 2018 |
| Win | Dan MoretH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Apr 14, 2018 |
| Win | Jason SaggoH2H | KO (punch) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | Sep 16, 2017 |
| Loss | Michel PrazeresH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg | Sep 24, 2016 |
| Win |  Łukasz SajewskiH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Loss | Rashid MagomedovH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 | Nov 7, 2015 |
| Win | Alex OliveiraH2H | Submission (armbar) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare | Mar 21, 2015 |
| Win | Christos GiagosH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | UFC 179 | Oct 25, 2014 |
| Win |  Andreas StåhlH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown | Jul 26, 2014 |
| Win | Paulo TeixeiraH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Face to Face 7 | May 2, 2014 |
| Win | Paulo Gonçalves | KO (punch) | R1 | Coliseu Extreme Fight 8 | Dec 5, 2013 |
| Win | Rodolfo Coronel | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Mixed Submission and Strike Arts 3 | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Win | Paulo RobertoH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Champion Pro MMA Fights 1 | Aug 4, 2012 |
| Win | Vinicius AlvesH2H | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Watchout Combat Show 20 | Jul 27, 2012 |
| Win | Herels dos Santos | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Ichigeki: Fight Night 2012 | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Win | José SalgadoH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Crown FC 5 | Jan 28, 2012 |
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