Gilbert Burns has officially retired from mixed martial arts. The announcement follows his recent loss to Mike Malott at UFC Winnipeg, which marked his fifth consecutive defeat since his last victory in April 2023. Burns finishes his career with a 22-10 professional record. The Brazilian welterweight was a longtime contender in the UFC's 170-pound division and challenged for the title during his career. No formal statement or retirement speech has been reported beyond the announcement.
Gilbert Burns, the Brazilian welterweight known as "Durinho," has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts, closing out a professional career that spanned 32 fights and cemented him as one of the UFC's most durable 170-pound contenders.
Burns, 39, finishes with a 22-10 record. A longtime fixture near the top of the welterweight division, he held a ranking of 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 threatening on the mat with 2.12 takedown attempts per 15 minutes — a reflection of his well-rounded Brazilian jiu-jitsu background.
The announcement follows his loss to Mike Malott at UFC Winnipeg, a defeat that extended his losing streak to five consecutive fights dating back to his last victory in April 2023. Burns reached the pinnacle of the division during his career, earning a UFC welterweight title shot, but could not recapture that form in his final run of bouts.
No formal retirement speech or written statement has been reported beyond the announcement itself.
Why it matters
- Burns was a genuine welterweight title challenger during his career, and his exit marks the end of a significant era at 170 pounds
- His departure opens the 13th-ranked divisional slot, with ripple effects for contenders on the edge of the rankings
- The five-fight skid underscored how quickly the welterweight division's top tier has reshuffled in recent years
