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Gilbert Burns

UFC Record
15-10
Age
40
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox

Fighter Elo

The rating the forecasts are built on. It projects fighters.

Fighter Elo
1411Today
1641Best, Feb 2021
1564Classic Elo
#275 Men: Pound for Pound#51 Welterweight
14001500160017002015201720192021202320251480 going into Andreas Stahl, Jul 20141525 going into Christos Giagos, Oct 20141599 going into Alex Oliveira, Mar 20151553 going into Rashid Magomedov, Nov 20151479 going into Lukasz Sajewski, Jul 20161494 going into Michel Prazeres, Sep 20161524 going into Jason Saggo, Sep 20171541 going into Dan Moret, Apr 20181568 going into Dan Hooker, Jul 20181510 going into Olivier Aubin-Mercier, Dec 20181561 going into Mike Davis, Apr 20191601 going into Aleksei Kunchenko, Aug 20191590 going into Gunnar Nelson, Sep 20191582 going into Demian Maia, Mar 20201595 going into Tyron Woodley, May 20201641 going into Kamaru Usman, Feb 20211577 going into Stephen Thompson, Jul 20211600 going into Khamzat Chimaev, Apr 20221593 going into Neil Magny, Jan 20231581 going into Jorge Masvidal, Apr 20231582 going into Belal Muhammad, May 20231567 going into Jack Della Maddalena, Mar 20241536 going into Sean Brady, Sep 20241499 going into Michael Morales, May 20251439 going into Mike Malott, Apr 20261411 today1411
Fighter Elo going into each UFC fight, and today.
Classic Elo
1564Today
1647Best, May 2023
1411Fighter Elo
#126 Men: Pound for Pound#25 Welterweight

Classic Elo only moves on wins and losses, so it reads more like normal rankings.

15001550160016502015201720192021202320251500 going into Andreas Stahl, Jul 20141516 going into Christos Giagos, Oct 20141531 going into Alex Oliveira, Mar 20151546 going into Rashid Magomedov, Nov 20151530 going into Lukasz Sajewski, Jul 20161544 going into Michel Prazeres, Sep 20161527 going into Jason Saggo, Sep 20171543 going into Dan Moret, Apr 20181557 going into Dan Hooker, Jul 20181541 going into Olivier Aubin-Mercier, Dec 20181557 going into Mike Davis, Apr 20191571 going into Aleksei Kunchenko, Aug 20191585 going into Gunnar Nelson, Sep 20191600 going into Demian Maia, Mar 20201619 going into Tyron Woodley, May 20201635 going into Kamaru Usman, Feb 20211621 going into Stephen Thompson, Jul 20211636 going into Khamzat Chimaev, Apr 20221617 going into Neil Magny, Jan 20231634 going into Jorge Masvidal, Apr 20231647 going into Belal Muhammad, May 20231631 going into Jack Della Maddalena, Mar 20241614 going into Sean Brady, Sep 20241597 going into Michael Morales, May 20251580 going into Mike Malott, Apr 20261564 today1564
Classic Elo going into each UFC fight, and after the last one.

How Fighter Elo Works

Fighter Elo is the model's rating for a fighter, on the same scale chess uses. An average UFC fighter sits around 1500. The gap between two fighters sets the forecast: 100 points ahead is about a 64% chance to win, 200 points about 76%, and 400 points about 91%.

Classic Elo only moves on wins and losses. Fighter Elo also counts how the fights went (striking and grappling numbers), age and build, and how active a fighter has been. It is worked out fresh before every fight, so it can move between fights too, for example with age or a long layoff.

Classic Elo, shown next to it, is the results-only version. It reads more like normal rankings, and the Rankings page can be switched to it.

Career Numbers

Across every UFC fight with recorded stats.

3.16Sig. Strikes Landed per Minute
48%Striking Accuracy
3.68Sig. Strikes Absorbed per Minute
52%Striking Defense
0.19Knockdowns per 15 Minutes
2.04Takedowns per 15 Minutes
36%Takedown Accuracy
54%Takedown Defense
0.44Submission Attempts per 15 Minutes
23%Share of Fight Time in Control
12.3 minAverage Fight Length
Ended ByKO/TKOSubmissionDecision
Wins357
Losses505

Fight History

Every UFC fight, newest first. Tap a fight to see what both fighters put up.

Lossvs. Mike MalottKO/TKO · R3 2:08Apr 18, 2026UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott

Welterweight Bout · Scheduled for 5 rounds

Gilbert BurnsMike Malott
1439Fighter Elo Going In1589
1580Classic Elo Going In1580
40 of 92Significant Strikes56 of 121
42 of 94Total Strikes56 of 121
0 of 7Takedowns0 of 0
0Knockdowns2
0Submission Attempts0
0:01Control Time0:14
Lossvs. Michael MoralesKO/TKO · R1 3:39May 17, 2025UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales

Welterweight Bout · Scheduled for 5 rounds

Gilbert BurnsMichael Morales
1499Fighter Elo Going In1739
1597Classic Elo Going In1585
5 of 18Significant Strikes33 of 56
5 of 18Total Strikes35 of 58
1 of 2Takedowns0 of 0
0Knockdowns2
0Submission Attempts0
0:30Control Time0:10
Lossvs. Sean BradyUnanimous DecisionSep 7, 2024UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady

Welterweight Bout · Scheduled for 5 rounds

Gilbert BurnsSean Brady
1536Fighter Elo Going In1656
1614Classic Elo Going In1585
47 of 97Significant Strikes130 of 217
76 of 126Total Strikes274 of 368
1 of 6Takedowns7 of 17
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
2:43Control Time10:34
Lossvs. Jack Della MaddalenaKO/TKO · R3 3:43Mar 9, 2024UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2

Welterweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsJack Della Maddalena
1567Fighter Elo Going In1686
1631Classic Elo Going In1597
27 of 58Significant Strikes67 of 123
31 of 63Total Strikes85 of 146
7 of 11Takedowns0 of 1
0Knockdowns1
0Submission Attempts0
5:07Control Time0:16
Lossvs. Belal MuhammadUnanimous DecisionMay 6, 2023UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo

Welterweight Bout · Scheduled for 5 rounds

Gilbert BurnsBelal Muhammad
1582Fighter Elo Going In1624
1647Classic Elo Going In1657
81 of 147Significant Strikes132 of 283
81 of 147Total Strikes132 of 283
0 of 4Takedowns0 of 0
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:00Control Time0:00
Winvs. Jorge MasvidalUnanimous DecisionApr 8, 2023UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2

Welterweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsJorge Masvidal
1581Fighter Elo Going In1511
1634Classic Elo Going In1565
42 of 99Significant Strikes39 of 91
72 of 135Total Strikes77 of 130
4 of 6Takedowns0 of 0
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
5:41Control Time0:05
Winvs. Neil MagnySubmission · R1 4:15Jan 21, 2023UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill

Welterweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsNeil Magny
1593Fighter Elo Going In1551
1617Classic Elo Going In1647
5 of 6Significant Strikes4 of 11
10 of 12Total Strikes4 of 11
1 of 1Takedowns0 of 0
0Knockdowns0
1Submission Attempts0
2:35Control Time0:00
Lossvs. Khamzat ChimaevUnanimous DecisionApr 9, 2022UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie

Welterweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsKhamzat Chimaev
1600Fighter Elo Going In1759
1636Classic Elo Going In1563
119 of 200Significant Strikes108 of 223
141 of 223Total Strikes124 of 239
0 of 5Takedowns2 of 3
0Knockdowns1
0Submission Attempts0
0:06Control Time2:23
Winvs. Stephen ThompsonUnanimous DecisionJul 10, 2021UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3

Welterweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsStephen Thompson
1577Fighter Elo Going In1615
1621Classic Elo Going In1606
29 of 43Significant Strikes19 of 53
101 of 126Total Strikes59 of 98
3 of 6Takedowns0 of 0
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
7:13Control Time0:00
Lossvs. Kamaru UsmanKO/TKO · R3 0:34Feb 13, 2021UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns

UFC Welterweight Title Bout · Title Fight · Scheduled for 5 rounds

Gilbert BurnsKamaru Usman
1641Fighter Elo Going In1866
1635Classic Elo Going In1685
45 of 108Significant Strikes83 of 136
55 of 124Total Strikes93 of 149
0 of 3Takedowns0 of 0
0Knockdowns2
0Submission Attempts0
0:00Control Time2:05
Winvs. Tyron WoodleyUnanimous DecisionMay 30, 2020UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns

Welterweight Bout · Scheduled for 5 rounds

Gilbert BurnsTyron Woodley
1595Fighter Elo Going In1634
1619Classic Elo Going In1617
83 of 138Significant Strikes28 of 64
156 of 211Total Strikes65 of 101
2 of 8Takedowns0 of 2
0Knockdowns0
1Submission Attempts0
7:58Control Time2:47
Winvs. Demian MaiaKO/TKO · R1 2:34Mar 14, 2020UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira

Welterweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsDemian Maia
1582Fighter Elo Going In1582
1600Classic Elo Going In1652
13 of 16Significant Strikes4 of 7
14 of 17Total Strikes4 of 7
0 of 0Takedowns2 of 2
1Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:04Control Time1:24
Winvs. Gunnar NelsonUnanimous DecisionSep 28, 2019UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier

Welterweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsGunnar Nelson
1590Fighter Elo Going In1574
1585Classic Elo Going In1564
30 of 76Significant Strikes20 of 36
46 of 99Total Strikes26 of 45
1 of 3Takedowns0 of 2
0Knockdowns0
1Submission Attempts0
1:55Control Time4:49
Winvs. Aleksei KunchenkoUnanimous DecisionAug 10, 2019UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2

Welterweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsAleksei Kunchenko
1601Fighter Elo Going In1579
1571Classic Elo Going In1538
42 of 83Significant Strikes47 of 102
63 of 107Total Strikes115 of 172
3 of 7Takedowns0 of 1
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
6:58Control Time0:28
Winvs. Mike DavisSubmission · R2 4:15Apr 27, 2019UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson

Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsMike Davis
1561Fighter Elo Going In1404
1557Classic Elo Going In1500
49 of 87Significant Strikes13 of 44
81 of 122Total Strikes17 of 49
3 of 6Takedowns0 of 0
0Knockdowns0
1Submission Attempts0
5:26Control Time0:00
Winvs. Olivier Aubin-MercierUnanimous DecisionDec 8, 2018UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega

Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsOlivier Aubin-Mercier
1510Fighter Elo Going In1589
1541Classic Elo Going In1557
76 of 143Significant Strikes40 of 96
120 of 190Total Strikes42 of 98
3 of 7Takedowns0 of 0
1Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
6:18Control Time0:51
Lossvs. Dan HookerKO/TKO · R1 2:28Jul 7, 2018UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier

Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsDan Hooker
1568Fighter Elo Going In1569
1557Classic Elo Going In1548
13 of 28Significant Strikes22 of 34
13 of 29Total Strikes22 of 34
0 of 1Takedowns0 of 0
0Knockdowns2
0Submission Attempts1
0:00Control Time0:15
Winvs. Dan MoretKO/TKO · R2 0:59Apr 14, 2018UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje

Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsDan Moret
1541Fighter Elo Going In1337
1543Classic Elo Going In1500
31 of 65Significant Strikes20 of 58
39 of 74Total Strikes20 of 58
2 of 2Takedowns0 of 0
1Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
1:25Control Time0:00
Winvs. Jason SaggoKO/TKO · R2 4:55Sep 16, 2017UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch

Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsJason Saggo
1524Fighter Elo Going In1489
1527Classic Elo Going In1517
42 of 95Significant Strikes35 of 92
50 of 104Total Strikes39 of 99
2 of 3Takedowns1 of 2
1Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
1:32Control Time1:03
Lossvs. Michel PrazeresUnanimous DecisionSep 24, 2016UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg

Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsMichel Prazeres
1494Fighter Elo Going In1500
1544Classic Elo Going In1533
46 of 122Significant Strikes67 of 169
46 of 122Total Strikes70 of 176
1 of 4Takedowns5 of 7
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
0:00Control Time1:09
Winvs. Lukasz SajewskiSubmission · R1 4:57Jul 7, 2016UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez

Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsLukasz Sajewski
1479Fighter Elo Going In1429
1530Classic Elo Going In1484
13 of 30Significant Strikes14 of 30
16 of 34Total Strikes15 of 31
1 of 5Takedowns0 of 1
0Knockdowns0
1Submission Attempts0
1:22Control Time0:47
Lossvs. Rashid MagomedovUnanimous DecisionNov 7, 2015UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3

Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsRashid Magomedov
1553Fighter Elo Going In1611
1546Classic Elo Going In1549
28 of 77Significant Strikes80 of 145
29 of 78Total Strikes94 of 160
2 of 5Takedowns2 of 2
0Knockdowns2
0Submission Attempts0
2:04Control Time1:10
Winvs. Alex OliveiraSubmission · R3 4:14Mar 21, 2015UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare

Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsAlex Oliveira
1599Fighter Elo Going In1433
1531Classic Elo Going In1500
17 of 44Significant Strikes29 of 76
37 of 69Total Strikes31 of 80
2 of 5Takedowns0 of 0
0Knockdowns0
2Submission Attempts0
4:03Control Time3:20
Winvs. Christos GiagosSubmission · R1 4:57Oct 25, 2014UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2

Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsChristos Giagos
1525Fighter Elo Going In1437
1516Classic Elo Going In1500
7 of 13Significant Strikes4 of 13
18 of 26Total Strikes6 of 15
1 of 1Takedowns0 of 0
0Knockdowns0
2Submission Attempts0
3:37Control Time0:00
Winvs. Andreas StahlUnanimous DecisionJul 26, 2014UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown

Welterweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds

Gilbert BurnsAndreas Stahl
1480Fighter Elo Going In1430
1500Classic Elo Going In1500
44 of 140Significant Strikes41 of 111
56 of 153Total Strikes69 of 143
2 of 10Takedowns0 of 1
0Knockdowns0
0Submission Attempts0
3:43Control Time3:02