Gilbert Burns is a prominent professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the welterweight division and is currently signed with the UFC. Burns made his professional debut on January 28, 2012, against Jose Salgado at Crown Fighting Championship 5. He won the fight via first-round submission. After his successful debut, Burns competed in multiple fight promotions and made his promotional debut in the UFC on July 26, 2014, after amassing a clinical record of 8 wins and 0 losses.
In his debut for the UFC, he faced Andreas Stahl at UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown. Burns maintained his perfect record in the inaugural showdown of his career for the promotion by beating Stahl via a unanimous decision. He faced Kamaru Usman at UFC 258 for the UFC welterweight championship but was defeated by Usman via a third-round TKO. Burns is currently ranked No. 8 in the UFC welterweight rankings as of May 14, 2025.
What is Gilbert Burns' record?
Gilbert Burns's record in MMA stands at 22 wins and no losses as of May 14, 2025. Burns has had 30 professional MMA fights, of which he has won six by knockout, nine by submission, and seven by decision. He has also had three losses by knockout and five via decision.
| 30 matches | 22 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 3 |
| By submission | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 5 |
Gilbert Burns' UFC Record
As of May 14, 2025, Gilbert Burns holds a professional record of 15 wins and eight losses. He joined the promotion as an undefeated fighter and has suffered all his losses in the company. Burns is currently sliding on a three-fight losing streak, having lost his fights against Belal Muhammad, Jack Della Maddalena, and Sean Brady.
Last updated on May 14, 2025
FAQs on Gilbert Burns Records
A. He has a professional MMA record of 22 wins and eight losses as of May 14, 2025.
A. He has a submission grappling record of 9 wins and 5 losses as of May 14, 2025.
A. He made his professional MMA debut on January 28, 2012.
A. Yes he challenged Kamaru Usman at UFC 258 for the welterweight title.
A. No, he has not won a UFC title as of May 2025.
