Gilbert Burns has officially commented on his removal from the UFC roster following his retirement announcement. The Brazilian welterweight decided to hang up his gloves after suffering a loss to Mike Malott at UFC Winnipeg. Burns' departure marks the end of a notable UFC career that saw him compete at the highest level of the welterweight division. The post notes that Burns provided commentary on this official exclusion from the promotion's active roster. Details about his specific comments or future plans were not elaborated upon in the brief announcement.
Gilbert Burns has publicly addressed his removal from the UFC's active roster, confirming the end of his professional mixed martial arts career following his retirement announcement after a loss to Mike Malott at UFC Winnipeg.
Burns, known as "Durinho," compiled a 22-10 record across his UFC tenure, spending the bulk of his career as one of the welterweight division's most recognizable names. The 39-year-old Brazilian trained out of Kill Cliff FC and held a ranked position at number 13 in the welterweight division at the time of his exit. Standing five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach, he was an orthodox fighter who averaged 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy, while also contributing a consistent grappling presence with 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes.
The defeat to Canadian welterweight Mike Malott proved to be his final appearance inside the octagon. Malott, who fights out of Team Alpha Male, carries a 14-2-1 record and at 34 years old represents one of the more active and dangerous prospects in the division. The six-foot-one Canadian owns a 73-inch reach and averages 3.93 significant strikes per minute, also at 48 percent accuracy, with a submission rate of 0.8 attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Burns was a ranked welterweight at the time of his retirement, freeing up a position in a competitive 170-pound division
- His departure creates space on the roster for emerging welterweight contenders
- Malott's victory over a veteran of Burns' caliber further strengthens his own divisional standing
Burns addressed his official exclusion from the promotion's roster without elaborating on specific future plans, drawing a formal close to a welterweight career that reached the sport's highest level.
