Gilbert Burns commented on his official removal from the UFC roster following his retirement announcement. Burns retired after his loss to Mike Malott at UFC Winnipeg. The post notes that Burns has now been formally removed from the active UFC fighter roster. Details of Burns's specific comments were not provided in the original post. This marks the official end of Burns's UFC career after a notable run in the welterweight division.
Gilbert Burns has formally addressed his removal from the UFC's active roster, confirming that his retirement from mixed martial arts is now official following his loss to Mike Malott at UFC Winnipeg.
Burns, known as "Durinho," closes out his UFC career with a record of 22 wins and 10 losses. The 39-year-old Brazilian welterweight, who trained out of Kill Cliff FC, spent years as one of the division's most dangerous competitors and was ranked 13th in the welterweight standings at the time of his retirement. Standing five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach, Burns was a well-rounded threat who averaged 3.15 significant strikes landed per minute at 48 percent accuracy, while also mixing in 2.12 takedown attempts per 15 minutes throughout his career.
The loss to Mike Malott at UFC Winnipeg proved to be his final appearance inside the Octagon. Malott, a 34-year-old Canadian fighting out of Team Alpha Male, carries a record of 14-2-1 and has established himself as a rising force in the welterweight division. Standing six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach, "Proper" brings a high-output striking game, landing 3.93 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy, and complements it with active submission hunting at 0.8 attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Burns's removal from the roster closes the book on one of the more accomplished welterweight careers of his era, with 22 UFC victories accumulated over his run
- His final ranking of 13th in the division means a notable name exits the top-15, reshaping the welterweight picture slightly
- The result further elevates Malott's profile, as he claimed the win that ended the career of a long-tenured divisional veteran
