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Gilbert Burns Losses

Gilbert Burns has nine losses against nine opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Burns's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Gilbert Burns".

1. 9. Gilbert Burns loses to Michael Morales via KO

   On May 17, 2025 Gilbert Burns faced off against Michael Morales in a welterweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 22-9 (14), and Morales was 25 years old and with a record of 17-0 (13). Burns lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.

2. 8. Gilbert Burns loses to Sean Brady via unanimous decision

   On September 7, 2024 Gilbert Burns faced off against Sean Brady in a welterweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 22-8 (14), and Brady was 31 years old and with a record of 16-1 (7). Burns lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.

3. 7. Gilbert Burns loses to Jack Della Maddalena via KO

   On March 9, 2024 Gilbert Burns faced off against Jack Della Maddalena in a welterweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 22-7 (14), and Della Maddalena was 27 years old and with a record of 16-2 (13). Burns lost the fight via 3rd-round KO.

4. 6. Gilbert Burns loses to Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision

   On May 6, 2023 Gilbert Burns faced off against Belal Muhammad in a welterweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 22-6 (14), and Muhammad was 34 years old and with a record of 22-3 (6). Burns lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.

5. 5. Gilbert Burns loses to Khamzat Chimaev via unanimous decision

   On April 9, 2022 Gilbert Burns faced off against Khamzat Chimaev in a welterweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 20-5 (13), and Chimaev was 27 years old and with a record of 10-0 (8). Burns lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.

6. 4. Gilbert Burns loses to Kamaru Usman via KO

   On February 13, 2021 Gilbert Burns fought Kamaru Usman in a welterweight title fight for Usman's UFC Championship title. Burns was 34 years old and with a record of 19-4 (13), and Usman was 33 years old and with a record of 17-1 (8). Burns lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.

7. 3. Gilbert Burns loses to Dan Hooker via KO

   On July 7, 2018 Gilbert Burns faced off against Dan Hooker in a lightweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 13-3 (11), and Hooker was 28 years old and with a record of 16-7 (15). Burns lost the fight via 1st-round KO.

8. 2. Gilbert Burns loses to Michel Prazeres via unanimous decision

   On September 24, 2016 Gilbert Burns faced off against Michel Prazeres in a lightweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 11-2 (9), and Prazeres was 35 years old and with a record of 20-2 (9). Burns lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.

9. 1. Gilbert Burns loses to Rashid Magomedov via unanimous decision

   On November 7, 2015 Gilbert Burns faced off against Rashid Magomedov in a lightweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 10-1 (8), and Magomedov was 31 years old and with a record of 18-1 (10). Burns lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.