Gilbert Burns has officially retired from mixed martial arts. The announcement comes after a difficult stretch in his career, during which he suffered five consecutive losses dating back to April 2023. Burns, a former welterweight title challenger, finishes his career with a record of 22-10. His most recent loss came at UFC Winnipeg, where he was stopped by Mike Malott in the third round. The Brazilian veteran's retirement marks the end of a notable UFC career that saw him compete at the highest levels of the welterweight division.
Gilbert Burns, the Brazilian welterweight known as "Durinho," has officially announced his retirement from mixed martial arts at age 39, closing the chapter on a career that took him to the pinnacle of the UFC's 170-pound division.
Burns finishes with a professional record of 22-10, a mark that includes a run as one of the most dangerous contenders in the welterweight division. Ranked 13th at the time of his retirement, the Kill Cliff FC product stood five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach and fought out of an orthodox stance. Over his career he averaged 3.15 significant strikes landed per minute at 48 percent accuracy, while also posing a consistent grappling threat with 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes. His final loss came at UFC Winnipeg, where Mike Malott stopped him in the third round — the fifth consecutive defeat in a skid that stretched back to April 2023.
Why it matters
- Burns was a former welterweight title challenger who competed at the highest level of the division, making his exit a notable moment for the 170-pound landscape.
- A five-fight losing streak to close his career signals the end of his run as a relevant ranked contender, and his departure opens his spot in the rankings for other fighters pushing toward the top 15.
- Burns combined above-average striking output with a legitimate grappling game, making him a stylistically complete fighter whose career served as a measuring stick for welterweight contenders throughout the 2020s.
