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Gilbert Burns

22-10-0
40y·5' 10"·71" reach·Orthodox
3:25
Control / 15m
time on top
-0.52
Striking diff.
landed minus absorbed
53%
Finish rate
wins inside the distance
0.4
Power
knockdowns per 100 landed

Tells

Non-traditional predictors we've tested against the record. Only the ones that fire on this fighter show up here.

Chin Decay

Predictive

First KO loss July 2018. Fighters at the same age and mileage lose by KO in 11.3% of fights; after a first KO it runs 17.3%.

Fired again Apr 2026

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The Odometer

Backwards

Crossed into the heaviest third of head strikes eaten for their age in July 2016, 113 head strikes before that night. Never-yet-stopped fighters carrying that kind of mileage took a first KO in 11.0% of fights; the lightest third ran 15.6%.

Fired again Apr 2026

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Checked 3 tells for this fighter. 2 fired.

How they fight

Every significant strike they have landed across 25 recorded bouts, 974 in total. Target and position are two readings of the same strikes, so each adds to 100.

Target
Head 59%Body 22%Legs 19%
Position
Distance 76%Clinch 10%Ground 14%
And how often each lands
Head38%
Body77%
Legs78%
Distance43%
Clinch69%
Ground80%

How fights end

UFC bouts only, so these will not add up to the record above. Counts rather than rates: two knockouts in three wins is not a 67% finisher.

15Wins3 KO · 5 SUB · 7 DEC
10Losses5 KO · 5 DEC

Control, bout by bout

Seconds spent controlling the opponent in each fight, oldest on the left. UFCStats records this per bout and never adds it up; this is what that looks like added up.

25%
Stahl
73%
Giagos
28%
Oliveira
14%
Magomedov
28%
Sajewski
0%
Prazeres
15%
Saggo
24%
Moret
0%
Hooker
42%
Aubin-Mercier
59%
Davis
46%
Kunchenko
13%
Nelson
3%
Maia
32%
Woodley
0%
Usman
48%
Thompson
1%
Chimaev
61%
Magny
38%
Masvidal
0%
Muhammad
37%
Maddalena
11%
Brady
14%
Morales
0%
Malott

As the fight goes on

Which measure to show

Significant strikes landed, per minute fought. Every round is measured against round one, except rounds reached by fewer than 3 bouts, which are dimmed and left uncompared.

Landed / minvs R1Bouts
R13.05100%25
R23.36110%19
R33.27107%16
R42.7390%3
R52.6788%3

Only fights that reached a round count towards it, so later rounds are a smaller sample.

Career numbers

Strikes landed / min3.16
Strikes absorbed / min3.68
Striking accuracyof everything thrown48%
Striking defenceof what comes back, missed52%
Takedowns / 15 min2.04
Takedown accuracyof attempts that land35%
Takedown defenceof attempts stuffed53%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.4
Pacestrikes landed and absorbed, added together6.84
Average bout lengthhow long their fights actually last, across 25 bouts12.3m

Earned Accuracy

How hard the opponents on this record were to hit at distance, and whether they beat it. Distance strikes only, so nobody gets credit for accuracy they picked up hammering someone already flat on the floor.

43.1%
Landed at range
1,708 thrown over 25 bouts
37.5%
Expected
against these opponents
+5.7pp
Gap
above expected
66.2%
Coverage
from real records
The fine print

Distance strikes only

Nothing thrown in the clinch or on the ground counts. Those land at about 72% and 71%, against 44% at distance, so a blended accuracy mostly measures where a fight happened. Rank the sport that way and its best strikers are all wrestlers.

One pass, not a rating

How much each opponent lets through is taken raw. It isn't adjusted for who they fought, so a fighter whose opponents all had soft schedules comes out looking better here than they are. Running it to convergence is a later job.

Coverage, and who gets ranked

Coverage is how much of the expected number came from the opponents' own records instead of the division average. Under 65% it's mostly the division talking, so the comparison gets hidden. Same for anyone under 5 qualifying bouts, or under 300 distance strikes of their own, which is where an accuracy still moves on a single exchange. Miss any of the three and you'll see what they landed, nothing else, and they stay out of any ranking.

Short records get pulled to the middle

An opponent who hasn't been shot at much gets dragged toward their division's average, and the drag fades as their record fills in. At 60 distance strikes faced, their own record and the division average count for the same.

Bout log

LMike MalottApr 2026KO R30:01 ctrl40 str0 td
Significant strikes
40 of 92 · 43%
Total strikes
42 of 94 · 45%
Takedowns
0 of 7 · 0%
Control
0:01
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 2:08
Punches to Head On Ground
Target
Head 40%Body 25%Legs 35%
Position
Distance 98%Clinch 3%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LMichael MoralesMay 2025KO R10:30 ctrl5 str1 td
Significant strikes
5 of 18 · 28%
Total strikes
5 of 18 · 28%
Takedowns
1 of 2 · 50%
Control
0:30
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 3:39
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 80%Body 0%Legs 20%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LSean BradySep 2024U-DEC2:43 ctrl47 str1 td
Significant strikes
47 of 97 · 48%
Total strikes
76 of 126 · 60%
Takedowns
1 of 6 · 17%
Control
2:43
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 53%Body 40%Legs 6%
Position
Distance 68%Clinch 32%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LJack Della MaddalenaMar 2024KO R35:07 ctrl27 str7 td
Significant strikes
27 of 58 · 47%
Total strikes
31 of 63 · 49%
Takedowns
7 of 11 · 64%
Control
5:07
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 3:43
Elbows to Head On Ground
Target
Head 59%Body 30%Legs 11%
Position
Distance 85%Clinch 11%Ground 4%
This fight on UFCStats
LBelal MuhammadMay 2023U-DEC0:00 ctrl81 str0 td
Significant strikes
81 of 147 · 55%
Total strikes
81 of 147 · 55%
Takedowns
0 of 4 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 43%Body 16%Legs 41%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WJorge MasvidalApr 2023U-DEC5:41 ctrl42 str4 td
Significant strikes
42 of 99 · 42%
Total strikes
72 of 135 · 53%
Takedowns
4 of 6 · 67%
Control
5:41
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 81%Body 7%Legs 12%
Position
Distance 88%Clinch 0%Ground 12%
This fight on UFCStats
WNeil MagnyJan 2023SUB R12:35 ctrl5 str1 td
Significant strikes
5 of 6 · 83%
Total strikes
10 of 12 · 83%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
2:35
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 4:15
Arm Triangle From Mount
Target
Head 80%Body 20%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 60%Clinch 0%Ground 40%
This fight on UFCStats
LKhamzat ChimaevApr 2022U-DEC0:06 ctrl119 str0 td
Significant strikes
119 of 200 · 60%
Total strikes
141 of 223 · 63%
Takedowns
0 of 5 · 0%
Control
0:06
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 75%Body 18%Legs 7%
Position
Distance 83%Clinch 8%Ground 9%
This fight on UFCStats
WStephen ThompsonJul 2021U-DEC7:13 ctrl29 str3 td
Significant strikes
29 of 43 · 67%
Total strikes
101 of 126 · 80%
Takedowns
3 of 6 · 50%
Control
7:13
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 59%Body 7%Legs 34%
Position
Distance 55%Clinch 0%Ground 45%
This fight on UFCStats
LKamaru UsmanFeb 2021KO R30:00 ctrl45 str0 td
Significant strikes
45 of 108 · 42%
Total strikes
55 of 124 · 44%
Takedowns
0 of 3 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 0:34
Punches to Head On Ground
Target
Head 40%Body 29%Legs 31%
Position
Distance 98%Clinch 2%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WTyron WoodleyMay 2020U-DEC7:58 ctrl83 str2 td
Significant strikes
83 of 138 · 60%
Total strikes
156 of 211 · 74%
Takedowns
2 of 8 · 25%
Control
7:58
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 49%Body 33%Legs 18%
Position
Distance 61%Clinch 16%Ground 23%
This fight on UFCStats
WDemian MaiaMar 2020KO R10:04 ctrl13 str0 td
Significant strikes
13 of 16 · 81%
Total strikes
14 of 17 · 82%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:04
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:34
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 77%Body 8%Legs 15%
Position
Distance 38%Clinch 0%Ground 62%
This fight on UFCStats
WGunnar NelsonSep 2019U-DEC1:55 ctrl30 str1 td
Significant strikes
30 of 76 · 39%
Total strikes
46 of 99 · 46%
Takedowns
1 of 3 · 33%
Control
1:55
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 27%Body 27%Legs 47%
Position
Distance 63%Clinch 33%Ground 3%
This fight on UFCStats
WAleksei KunchenkoAug 2019U-DEC6:58 ctrl42 str3 td
Significant strikes
42 of 83 · 51%
Total strikes
63 of 107 · 59%
Takedowns
3 of 7 · 43%
Control
6:58
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 52%Body 19%Legs 29%
Position
Distance 74%Clinch 2%Ground 24%
This fight on UFCStats
WMike DavisApr 2019SUB R25:26 ctrl49 str3 td
Significant strikes
49 of 87 · 56%
Total strikes
81 of 122 · 66%
Takedowns
3 of 6 · 50%
Control
5:26
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R2 4:15
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 73%Body 8%Legs 18%
Position
Distance 57%Clinch 8%Ground 35%
This fight on UFCStats
WOlivier Aubin-MercierDec 2018U-DEC6:18 ctrl76 str3 td
Significant strikes
76 of 143 · 53%
Total strikes
120 of 190 · 63%
Takedowns
3 of 7 · 43%
Control
6:18
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 75%Body 21%Legs 4%
Position
Distance 49%Clinch 8%Ground 43%
This fight on UFCStats
LDan HookerJul 2018KO R10:00 ctrl13 str0 td
Significant strikes
13 of 28 · 46%
Total strikes
13 of 29 · 45%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:28
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 38%Body 8%Legs 54%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WDan MoretApr 2018KO R21:25 ctrl31 str2 td
Significant strikes
31 of 65 · 48%
Total strikes
39 of 74 · 53%
Takedowns
2 of 2 · 100%
Control
1:25
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 0:59
Punch to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 71%Body 26%Legs 3%
Position
Distance 90%Clinch 3%Ground 6%
This fight on UFCStats
WJason SaggoSep 2017KO R21:32 ctrl42 str2 td
Significant strikes
42 of 95 · 44%
Total strikes
50 of 104 · 48%
Takedowns
2 of 3 · 67%
Control
1:32
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 4:55
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 64%Body 19%Legs 17%
Position
Distance 74%Clinch 14%Ground 12%
This fight on UFCStats
LMichel PrazeresSep 2016U-DEC0:00 ctrl46 str1 td
Significant strikes
46 of 122 · 38%
Total strikes
46 of 122 · 38%
Takedowns
1 of 4 · 25%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 52%Body 28%Legs 20%
Position
Distance 87%Clinch 11%Ground 2%
This fight on UFCStats
WLukasz SajewskiJul 2016SUB R11:22 ctrl13 str1 td
Significant strikes
13 of 30 · 43%
Total strikes
16 of 34 · 47%
Takedowns
1 of 5 · 20%
Control
1:22
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 4:57
Armbar From Back Control
Target
Head 62%Body 38%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 46%Clinch 31%Ground 23%
This fight on UFCStats
LRashid MagomedovNov 2015U-DEC2:04 ctrl28 str2 td
Significant strikes
28 of 77 · 36%
Total strikes
29 of 78 · 37%
Takedowns
2 of 5 · 40%
Control
2:04
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 50%Body 18%Legs 32%
Position
Distance 96%Clinch 4%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WAlex OliveiraMar 2015SUB R34:03 ctrl17 str2 td
Significant strikes
17 of 44 · 39%
Total strikes
37 of 69 · 54%
Takedowns
2 of 5 · 40%
Control
4:03
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R3 4:14
Armbar On Ground
Target
Head 47%Body 29%Legs 24%
Position
Distance 59%Clinch 18%Ground 24%
This fight on UFCStats
WChristos GiagosOct 2014SUB R13:37 ctrl7 str1 td
Significant strikes
7 of 13 · 54%
Total strikes
18 of 26 · 69%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
3:37
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 4:57
Armbar On Ground
Target
Head 57%Body 14%Legs 29%
Position
Distance 43%Clinch 14%Ground 43%
This fight on UFCStats
WAndreas StahlJul 2014U-DEC3:43 ctrl44 str2 td
Significant strikes
44 of 140 · 31%
Total strikes
56 of 153 · 37%
Takedowns
2 of 10 · 20%
Control
3:43
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 61%Body 34%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 66%Clinch 34%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats

Numbers from UFCStats. Control time and strike placement are summed from each bout, everything else is as published.