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Tale of the Tape
Age
38
Height
5' 9"
Reach
73.5"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Brazil
Key Stats
65%
Win Rate
82%
Finish Rate
1
KO/TKO Wins
8
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
17
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
"The Blaze". That's what they call Herbert Burns, and is part of the UFC featherweight division's deep end, fighting out of Brazil — 17 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.
Wrestling is the skeleton key here — 2.9 takedowns a round on average. Everything opponents want to do standing gets interrupted, smothered, and dragged to the canvas.
The last fight went to Jack Jenkins (KO/TKO (Punches) R3) — a setback, and the interesting question is always what a fighter does with one.
He's 38 now. Fighters at this stage aren't building toward something; they're spending what's left, and that usually makes for the best fights.
Recent Fights
Jack Jenkins
KO/TKO (Punches) R3 · Aug 18, 2024
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
Julio Arce
KO/TKO (Punch) R2 · Mar 30, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
Bill Algeo
KO/TKO R2 · Jul 16, 2022
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez
Daniel Pineda
KO/TKO (Elbows) R2 · Aug 16, 2020
UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3
Evan Dunham
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R1 · Jun 6, 2020
UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer
Latest / Herbert Burns News
Chimaev Pins Woodley in 94 Seconds at RAF Moscow, Burns Up Next
The UFC middleweight champ needed just 1:34 to slam Tyron Woodley to the mat in his grappling exhibition. Gilbert Burns is booked for Sept. 18.
Sep 5, 2026
Gilbert Burns Wants Colby Covington on the Mat: 'That Would Be a Good One'
Fresh off a one-minute submission win in his UFC BJJ debut, 'Durinho' is eyeing a freestyle wrestling grudge match with Colby Covington in RAF.
Aug 21, 2026