Welcome to the world of Gilbert Burns, a Brazilian mixed martial artist known for his dynamic fighting style and inspirational mindset. Born on July 20, 1986, in Niterói, Brazil, Burns has carved out a remarkable career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), showcasing his exceptional skills in the Octagon. With a background in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a relentless drive for success, Burns has become a prominent figure in the world of MMA, earning the respect of fans and fellow fighters alike.
Throughout his journey, Gilbert Burns has not only displayed his prowess as a fighter but has also shared valuable insights and motivational words that resonate with individuals from all walks of life. His quotes encapsulate the essence of dedication, perseverance, and the relentless pursuit of greatness. Whether it’s about pushing through adversity, staying focused on goals, or maintaining a positive mindset, Burns’s words serve as a source of inspiration for those striving to achieve their dreams. Explore below to discover some of Gilbert Burns’s most empowering quotes and let his wisdom fuel your own journey to success.
People say you learn when you lose, but why do I have to learn only when I lose? The mistakes are always there, but when you win, there’s that euphoria, emotion, and then you don’t notice the mistakes. I’m analyzing more, I’m filling my gaps. I don’t need to lose to evolve. Gilbert Burns
I train with the best in the world. Gilbert Burns
I think I’m dangerous everywhere and I can finish the fight everywhere. Gilbert Burns
To take Conor down is not an easy task… He’s not a white belt. The guy has been in there a couple of times against the best, Khabib, Nate Diaz, Dustin Poirier, and many, many others. He’s not that easy. People think, ‘Oh just take this guy down.’ He’s not that easy. The point is, I think his jiu-jitsu is good. Gilbert Burns
I’ve trained with Eddie Alvarez, Michael Chandler, and they are champions in the UFC and Bellator. Gilbert Burns
I had no MMA record and I was already in Vitor’s corner. I was in the workout room with Rashad Evans, Henri Hooft and Tyrone Spong, and years later I would be part of their team. It’s crazy how life goes. Gilbert Burns
There is always going to be adversity and you have to know how to deal with it, because things aren’t always going to go perfectly smoothly. Gilbert Burns
My cardio is one of the weapons I never had to use. Gilbert Burns
I’m going to be very honest, and people might get mad at me saying this, but after I beat Demian Maia, I don’t want to sit down and wait for the perfect fight or the perfect scenario. Gilbert Burns
I will always to everything I can to compete at events like ADCC, Metamoris, Jiu-Jitsu Expo and Copa Podio. Gilbert Burns
I’ve become a better person, more mature, and I’ve really focused on what is important. Gilbert Burns
I’m super confident in my skills going to the ground against anyone. Gilbert Burns
I think a lot of things you have to earn. Gilbert Burns
It’s horrible when you train hard and your hands are not raised in the end. Gilbert Burns
He was a good training partner for me and I was good partner for him. Just sparring sessions, over 200. And just the grappling sessions, plus the wrestling sessions, for sure I have so many hours on the mat with Kamaru. We know each other very well. Gilbert Burns
I did a lot of little things in that Dan Hooker fight that aren’t that big individually, but together, you combine them, and they add up to a loss. But I realized that to be the fighter that I can be, I couldn’t just learn from a loss. I needed to learn from every fight and get better. Gilbert Burns
Winning the title is not an easy task, but it’s not impossible either. Gilbert Burns
First of all, when the guy controls the distance the way Conor controls the distance, it’s not easy to take the guy down. Another thing that people don’t realize is those guys that kick a lot, they develop a lot of power in the hips so those hips are very flexible and very strong. Gilbert Burns
I am heavy, I’m a big lightweight, but I always make weight. Gilbert Burns
I’m always going to be against Colby Covington. He’s personal. I have a list of a lot of guys that I want to fight and he’s number one. He’s the number one guy that I want to beat up. Gilbert Burns
I’ve got a right hand and a left hand and I’ve got my jiu-jitsu and I’ve got heart. Gilbert Burns
I cornered Vicente Luque against ‘Wonderboy’ so I’m very familiar with that style. Gilbert Burns
It’s hard to do both grappling and MMA, but sometimes I can. I will do both as long as I can. Gilbert Burns
Training as a competitor, I feel I can help people get better. Gilbert Burns
I’m a submission guy. Gilbert Burns
I’m okay with guys declining fights. Gilbert Burns
There are a lot of great fighters I’d like to fight in the UFC. Gilbert Burns
Every time that I go to the sparring session and I need a good look, Kamaru was a good look for me always and I was the same for him. We have a couple wars, all in Florida, Blackzilians, Combat Club, Hard Knocks, Sanford, and he’s a very good one. I beat him up a couple times, he beat me up a couple times. Gilbert Burns
Curtis Blaydes is a wrestler, good striker, hits very, very hard. Gilbert Burns
I want to fight the best guys, and I want to become a champion. And whoever holds that belt – I’m coming for it. Gilbert Burns
Every fight is a test I have to overcome. Gilbert Burns
I’m kinda almost a middleweight. I walk around 185 and I’m fighting at lightweight. Gilbert Burns
I’m a fighter. I’m not gonna be hiding out, waiting, ‘Oh, please give me the opportunity.’ I’m going to take the opportunity. Gilbert Burns
We’ll always have respect, but there’s no friendship inside the octagon, no smiles or fun games. I’m there to knock you out or submit you. Worst case scenario, I want to dominate the entire fight. Gilbert Burns
I want to make sure I’m not going to gas in my fights. Gilbert Burns
I just want to become champion. Gilbert Burns
That’s the difference between the champion and the No. 1, No. 2 contender – the ability to make decisions. Gilbert Burns
I thought I was unbeatable. I trained with the best and tapped everyone, and I felt confident standing. I really thought I was unbeatable. Gilbert Burns
I go against the odds. I was No. 2, I’ll fight anyone. The odds against you, everybody’s against you but I have a huge heart. I’m going to keep fighting. Gilbert Burns
I’ve been doing seminars for over 10 years now and I’ve been to a lot of different countries where I can share my experiences to help change someone’s life. Gilbert Burns
I believe I’m a bad matchup for Tyron Woodley. Gilbert Burns
Jiu-jitsu has a lot of leverages and it’s more complex when the guy is long. Gilbert Burns
My preference, of course, is to fight for the belt. Gilbert Burns
Signing with the UFC wasn’t a dream. It’s a goal. I set this goal and I reached it. Gilbert Burns
My doctor Rodrigo Mauro told me that I would fight better at 170, but I want to be a lightweight. I want to be the man at 155. Gilbert Burns
I don’t see an easy path for Jon Jones in the heavyweight division. Gilbert Burns
I want to be the best. Gilbert Burns
When I ask for a fight I’m not only thinking about me and my career, I also consider if the fight will be interesting for the company and the fans as well. Gilbert Burns
Losing was good because prior than that I was winning even when I wasn’t fighting that well. Gilbert Burns
I’ve been sharpening all my tools. I’ve been training in order to have many weapons at my disposal. Gilbert Burns
My submission game is always on point, it’s always there. But to be a better mixed martial artist, I need to be able to take people down. Gilbert Burns
I called out Jim Miller, Joe Lauzon, Will Brooks. They would have been good fights for me and also for the UFC. Gilbert Burns
I watch my fights multiple times and I take notes on it from what I see. Gilbert Burns
I lost all respect that I had for Tyron Woodley. Gilbert Burns
I’ll rest when I retire, I’ll rest when I die. Gilbert Burns
My father worked as an upholsterer at home and one day this client showed up to get his car seats fixed, and there was a gi inside the car. My brothers and I helped my father at work sometimes, and we found the gi in there and started playing with it. Gilbert Burns
On bottom, on top, on my feet, with my hands, with my knees, with my kicks and even if you’ve got to go to a decision, we’ll go to a decision but every time I step into the octagon, I don’t look to a decision. I look for the finish. If I cannot finish, then I look for domination. Gilbert Burns
In the beginning, it was too easy taking guys down, and I got in my comfort zone, and I’ve got to do more standup. And I missed the timing of takedowns and jiu-jitsu. I realized that’s my roots, and I need to come back. And I started competing in jiu-jitsu and training more, and I think that was the key. Gilbert Burns
Dana White’s very emotional, for sure. He wants my fight to be a banger. He wants Conor McGregor’s fight to be a banger, and I understand. As a promoter, that’s what you have to do. I understand his opinion, but I don’t rely on it. Gilbert Burns
I want to fight – I evolve when I’m fighting. Gilbert Burns
After I stopped with the crazy weight cut, I started performing a lot better. Gilbert Burns
Being a jiu-jitsu world champion as a black belt was on my bucket list and that was done, so I decided to go to MMA. Gilbert Burns
I want to keep staying disciplined, keep getting better. Gilbert Burns
I want to knock people out, submit them, and one day I will be in the UFC. It’s the natural way. Gilbert Burns
I just showed – a lot of guys, Johny Hendricks, Tyron Woodley, a lot of guys couldn’t take Wonderboy down the way I did. Gilbert Burns
A couple of guys I took down and finished them, but a couple other guys, when the fight got started, I feel comfortable on my feet and I got a couple knockouts. Gilbert Burns
I stopped l thinking about dates. I knew I would become champion, I knew I would fight for the title, I knew I would headline a card. I knew it would happen one day, but I decided to relax and let things happen. Gilbert Burns
Nothing is by chance. No way. Gilbert Burns
I’ve known Kamaru for a long time, since the very, very beginning. Right away we kind of liked to work with each other, and that was always a war. So when Kamaru became a world champion, that motivated me a lot. He just made it even more real for me because I know I could do it. Gilbert Burns
I was very, very impressed with Raymond Daniels’ game and ability and all the knowledge he has on striking. Gilbert Burns
That’s what I want. I’m in the sport to be the best, to be the champion. Gilbert Burns
First, when you’re undefeated and you lose, it’s very tough. Gilbert Burns
Kamaru looks first to domination. He wants to dominate you, put you in a bad spot, make you tired, wear you out and then beat you up. Gilbert Burns
Jiu Jitsu has changed many things in my life and I really want to help build that community strong. Gilbert Burns
If you want to grapple, that’s my house. Gilbert Burns
In the beginning of my career, I’ve always had plans, dates, the year I wanted to become champion, but things happened different and I got very frustrated. Gilbert Burns
Even with the ‘rona, I believe I can beat Nate Diaz, out-box him, out-grapple him. I can slap that guy up easily. Gilbert Burns
Wonderboy’ is a very dangerous opponent. Gilbert Burns
Sometimes the opponent is more cool, sometimes he’s not, but there’s no friendship inside the octagon, only when the fight is over. Gilbert Burns
I’m more used to four-fight contracts. Gilbert Burns
I have so much respect for Kamaru. Gilbert Burns
I consider myself better than Jason Saggo on the ground, but that won’t let me be extra confident or relaxed. In fact, that gives me more obligation to train hard and be ready for any situation. Gilbert Burns
You know, I’ve trained with a lot of great guys that have been in the sport for so long. Gilbert Burns
I want tough fights, but I can’t choose opponents. Gilbert Burns
I didn’t know when, but I always believed I would be the UFC champion. Gilbert Burns
Jon Jones at heavyweight? Me, I don’t like that so much. Gilbert Burns
I’m going to work hard to get that rematch with Kamaru Usman. Whatever it takes. Gilbert Burns
There’s only one champion. You close out, one man will have his name as champion and one man will be second. Gilbert Burns
I love to compete. Gilbert Burns
Me and Kamaru had over 200 rounds sparring, at least. We started training together in 2012 in Blackzillians. Gilbert Burns
I like hostile environments, to keep it serious. That’s where I fight my best. Gilbert Burns
I was able to learn a lot about myself, how I deal with pressure. Gilbert Burns
I want to fight three or four times in a year. Gilbert Burns
I don’t need a Mike Tyson video to get me hyped up. I don’t need to see that. I wake up hyped up. Gilbert Burns
I’ve shown that I got power, I got heart. Gilbert Burns
When I go into a fight, I’ve got to be with a clean mind. Gilbert Burns
I’m a hard worker. Gilbert Burns
I’ll always respect my opponents, but there will be no high-fives or shaking hands or smiles there. Gilbert Burns
I have nothing against Masvidal. Gilbert Burns
I’m willing to face tough competition. Gilbert Burns