Gilbert Burns has commented on his official removal from the UFC roster. The Brazilian veteran retired from competition following his loss to Mike Malott at UFC Winnipeg. Burns' departure marks the end of a significant UFC career. The post notes that Burns has now been formally removed from the organization's active fighter list. While Burns provided comment on the situation, specific details of his statement were not included in the source material.
Gilbert Burns has been officially removed from the UFC's active roster following his retirement from mixed martial arts competition, with the Brazilian veteran acknowledging the milestone publicly after his final bout at UFC Winnipeg against Mike Malott.
Burns, known as "Durinho," closes out his UFC career with a record of 22 wins and 10 losses at welterweight. The 39-year-old from Brazil, who trained out of Kill Cliff FC, had been ranked 13th in the welterweight division. Over the course of his career he averaged 3.15 significant strikes landed per minute with 48 percent striking accuracy, while also demonstrating consistent grappling output at 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes — a reflection of his well-rounded game across years at the sport's highest level.
The man who ended Burns' career, Mike Malott, is a 34-year-old Canadian fighting out of Team Alpha Male. "Proper" carries a record of 14-2-1 and has shown himself to be a well-rounded threat, averaging 3.93 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy, while also posing submission danger with 0.8 attempts per 15 minutes. Standing six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach, Malott has established himself as a legitimate welterweight contender.
Why it matters
- Burns was a former interim welterweight title challenger and one of the division's most recognizable names over the past decade
- His retirement creates an opening in the ranked welterweight picture, with his No. 13 slot now vacated
- Malott's win over a fighter of Burns' caliber further strengthens his credentials in a crowded 170-pound division
- Burns commented publicly on his roster removal, signaling he is at peace with the conclusion of his UFC tenure
