Gilbert Burns has announced his retirement following a recent UFC event that featured several competitive fights including Vologdin-Castaneda, Nallo-Herbert, and Jhordan-Phillips. Ian Machado Garry earned a top-15 ranking with his victory. The scheduled fight between Guskov and Jan Blachowicz has been cancelled, but Polish fighter Ivo Baraniewski will step in as a replacement opponent. Arman Tsarukyan defeated Urijah Faber 13-1 and called out Colby Covington afterward, promising to dominate him completely. Khamzat Chimaev has signed a contract with the RAF league, which immediately prompted Bo Nickal to issue a challenge.
Gilbert Burns, the Brazilian welterweight veteran known as "Durinho," has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts following a loss at a recent UFC event.
Burns, 39, ends his career with a record of 22-10. Fighting out of Kill Cliff FC, the orthodox striker spent years as one of welterweight's most dangerous competitors, averaging 3.15 significant strikes per minute with 48 percent accuracy and adding a consistent grappling threat at 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes. He was ranked 13th in the welterweight division at the time of his retirement.
In the same event, Ian Machado Garry — nicknamed "The Future" — secured a victory that has elevated him to the top-15 in welterweight. The 28-year-old now sits at number one in the division. The six-foot-three orthodox fighter carries a 17-1 record and lands an eye-catching 4.78 significant strikes per minute at 54 percent accuracy, making him one of the most active offensive fighters in the weight class.
Elsewhere, the light heavyweight bout between Guskov and Jan Blachowicz has fallen apart, though Polish fighter Ivo Baraniewski has stepped forward as a replacement opponent to keep the matchup alive.
In lightweight news, Arman Tsarukyan defeated Urijah Faber and immediately called out Colby Covington, vowing to dominate him. Khamzat Chimaev has also signed a contract with the RAF league, a move that quickly drew a public challenge from Bo Nickal. The 30-year-old American, who holds a 9-1 record and boasts a striking accuracy of 61 percent alongside 3.1 takedowns per 15 minutes, made clear he wants to test himself against Chimaev.
Why it matters
- Burns' retirement opens movement in a crowded welterweight top 15 as Garry now holds the division's top ranking
- Baraniewski stepping in preserves a light heavyweight card slot that would otherwise have been lost
- Chimaev's league signing and Nickal's immediate callout sets up a potential high-profile middleweight collision between two elite grapplers
