As a grappler, Burns is a three-time World Champion and World Cup gold medalist. Gilbert Burns defeats Demian Maia via KO/TKO at 2:34 of Round 1 #12. Demian Maia entered the Octagon in Brasília, Brazil with the full intention to douse the surging younger flame that is Gilbert Burns. Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2020; UFC on ESPN+ 28 Performance of the Night; Burns KO/TKO Round 1 .

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Gilbert Alexander Pontes Burns (born July 20, 1986), is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and submission grappler who currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Maia earned Fight of the Night honours in his last outing, where he put away Ben Askren last October in Kallang, Singapore. In a fan-less arena in Brazil on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 170, Gilbert Burns starched veteran Demian Maia with a nasty left hook and follow-up strikes to score a second-round TKO victory. In the co-main event of UFC Brasilia, Burns was battling Maia in a very important welterweight clash.There, he was fighting in front of no fans which he admits was quite hard to deal with. Posted on 2020/03/15 ATBF full fight video. Gilbert Burns knew he would become just the second person ever to finish Demian Maia but he expected to do it by submission. 2020 MMA fight – Demian Maia vs Gilbert Burns – full fight Video UFC FN 170.

Gilbert Burns just did what three current or former UFC welterweight champions couldn’t do.. Gilbert Burns official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Welterweight fighter from Brazil. He is the older brother of fellow UFC fighter Herbert Burns. Both fighters come out trading punches early on the feet, and Maia backed Burns to the fence.