Herbert Burns

Herbert Mitchell Pontes Burns (born February 2, 1988)[11] is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the younger brother of fellow UFC fighter, Gilbert Burns.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Pontes and the second or paternal family name is Burns.
Herbert Burns
BornHerbert Mitchell Pontes Burns
(1988-02-02) February 2, 1988
Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesThe Blaze
ResidenceLantana, Florida, United States
NationalityBrazilian
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach73.5[2] in (187 cm)[1]
StyleBrazilian Jiu-jitsu
Submission wrestling
TeamEvolve MMA (2013–2015)[3]
Sanford MMA (2017–present)[4]
TrainerHenri Hooft (striking)
Neil Melanson (Catch wrestling)
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rafael "Fofitio" Barros and Gilbert Burns[5]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins11
By knockout1
By submission8
By decision2
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
Notable relativesGilbert Burns (brother)[6]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Men's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Representing  Brazil
American Nogi Championship
2018 Middleweight (Black)[7]
Pan American Nogi Championship
2018 New York, USA -76 kg[8]
Dallas Fall Open Nogi Championship
2018 Middleweight (Black)[9]
2018 Absolute (Black)[9]
Miami Spring Open Nogi Championship
2018 -76 kg (Black)[10]

Background

Burns was born in Niterói, Brazil in 1988. He has two older brothers, Gilbert and Frederick, who both are also jiu-jitsu black belts.[5] He played soccer and trained Shotokan karate under his father Herbert Sr. in his early childhood, eventually winning a state championship in the latter sport.[5] As the interest to both sports gradually declined, Herbert started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the same time with his brothers when he was ten years old.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Burns made his professional debut in 2012 in the regional circuit, scoring a first-minute submission victory. After the debut, he was rapidly signed to ONE Championship where he amassed a record of 5–2 before transitioning stateside as his contract with the organization expired.[12]

Burns signed a four-fight contract with the Titan FC in November 2018.[12] He ended up fighting two bouts in the organization, winning both via submission.[13]

Dana White's Contender Series

After the short tenure in Titan, Burns was invited to participate in the Dana White's Contender Series 23 on August 9, 2019. He faced Darrick Minner, winning the bout via first-round submission, earning a UFC contract with the performance.[14]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Burns made his UFC debut against fellow newcomer Nate Landwehr at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos on January 25, 2020.[15] He won the fight by knockout in the first round via a knee from the clinch,[16] for which he also earned the Performance of the Night bonus.[17]

Burns faced Evan Dunham on June 6, 2020 at UFC 250 in a 150 lb catchweight bout.[18] He won the bout via first round submission.[19]

Burns faced Daniel Pineda on August 15, 2020 at UFC 252.[20] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[21]

Personal life

Burns has a daughter,[5] Isadora (born 2009).

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
14 matches 11 wins 3 losses
By knockout 1 1
By submission 8 0
By decision 2 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 11–3 Daniel Pineda TKO (elbows) UFC 252 August 15, 2020 2 4:37 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (149.5 lb) bout; Burns missed weight.
Win 11–2 Evan Dunham Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 250 June 6, 2020 1 1:20 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win 10–2 Nate Landwehr KO (knee) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos January 25, 2020 1 2:43 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 9–2 Darrick Minner Submission (triangle armbar) Dana White's Contender Series 23 August 6, 2019 1 2:29 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–2 Luis Gomez Submission (rear-naked choke) Titan FC 54 April 26, 2019 1 2:24 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win 7–2 Aibek Nurseit Submission (triangle armbar) Titan FC 51 December 21, 2018 2 2:35 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Loss 6–2 Magomed Idrisov Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Kings & Conquerors August 5, 2017 3 5:00 Macau, SAR, China
Loss 6–1 Movlid Khaybulaev Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Throne of Tigers February 10, 2017 3 5:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win 6–0 Timofey Nastyukhin Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE Championship: Odyssey of Champions September 27, 2015 1 3:26 Jakarta, Indonesia
Win 5–0 Honorio Banario Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE Championship: Warrior's Way December 5, 2014 1 3:59 Manila, Philippines
Win 4–0 Hiroshige Tanaka Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Reign of Champions August 29, 2014 3 5:00 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Win 3–0 Harris Sarmiento Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: War of Nations March 14, 2014 3 5:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win 2–0 Edward Kelly Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE Championship: Moment of Truth December 6, 2013 1 0:44 Pasay City, Philippines
Win 1–0 Saulo Eduardo da Silva Submission (triangle armbar) Only Fighting Championship February 25, 2012 1 0:25 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Featherweight debut.

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See also

References
  1. "Herbert Burns". ufc.com.
  2. "Herbert Burns | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  3. Guilherme Cruz (December 20, 2018). "Ready for Titan FC debut, Herbert Burns opens up on 'weird' relationship with ONE Championship". mmafighting.com.
  4. "Herbert Burns on moving to Florida, seeking redemption in the cage". graciemag.com. May 7, 2017.
  5. "Herbert Burns Plans To Seize Opportunity Against Movlid Khaibulaev". sg.news.yahoo.com. February 7, 2017.
  6. Cruz, Guilherme (2020-06-06). "Herbert Burns predicts he will hold UFC belt simultaneously with brother Gilbert". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  7. "American National IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2018". Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  8. "Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2018". Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  9. "Dallas Fall International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2018". Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  10. "Miami Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2017". Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  11. Mixed martial arts show results Date: June 6, 2020
  12. Kyle Volkman (November 21, 2018). "Exclusive Interview: Herbert Burns Focused on Joining Brother in the UFC". mmasucka.com.
  13. Sherdog.com. "Herbert". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  14. Simon Head (August 7, 2019). "DWCS 23 winner Herbert Burns eager to create 'own path' from brother Gilbert in UFC". mmajunkie.com.
  15. "Nate Landwehr to make UFC debut in Raleigh". BluegrassMMA. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  16. Shillan, Keith (2020-01-25). "UFC Raleigh Results: Herbert Burns Crushs Nate Landwehr with Brutal Knee". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  17. "Herbert Burns earns bonus for his vicious knockout at UFC on ESPN+ 24". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  18. DNA, MMA. "Evan Dunham vs. Herbert Burns toegevoegd aan UFC 250 volgende week". Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  19. Bryan Tucker (June 6, 2020). "UFC 250 Results: Nunes vs. Spencer". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  20. Raphael Marinho (2020-07-31). "Herbert Burns to face Daniel Pineda at UFC 252 on August 15th". sportv.globo.com. Retrieved 2020-08-03. (in Portuguese)
  21. Anderson, Jay (2020-08-15). "UFC 252 Results: Daniel Pineda Traps Herbert Burns in Crucifix, Smashes Way to Victory". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  22. Sherdog.com. "Herbert "The Blaze" Burns". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
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