Herbert Mitchell Pontes Burns was born on February 2,1988 and is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who has competed in the featherweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and ONE Championship.
22 Facts About Herbert Burns
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Herbert Burns is the younger brother of fellow UFC fighter, Gilbert Burns.
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Herbert Burns has two older brothers, Gilbert and Frederick, who both are jiu-jitsu black belts.
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Herbert Burns played soccer and trained Shotokan karate under his father Herbert Sr.
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Herbert Burns made his professional debut in 2012 in the regional circuit, scoring a first-minute submission victory.
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Herbert Burns signed a four-fight contract with the Titan FC in November 2018.
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Herbert Burns ended up fighting two bouts in the organization, winning both via submission.
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Herbert Burns faced Darrick Minner, winning the bout via first-round submission, earning a UFC contract with the performance.
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Herbert Burns made his UFC debut against fellow newcomer Nate Landwehr at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs dos Santos on January 25,2020.
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Herbert Burns won the fight via knockout in round one, for which he earned the Performance of the Night bonus.
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Herbert Burns faced Evan Dunham on June 6,2020, at UFC 250 in a 150 lb catchweight bout.
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Herbert Burns won the bout via rear-naked choke submission in round one.
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Herbert Burns faced Daniel Pineda on August 15,2020, at UFC 252.
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Herbert Burns lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Herbert Burns was scheduled to face Billy Quarantillo on July 17,2021, at UFC on ESPN 26.
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However, after Askhabov pulled out due to injury, Herbert Burns was booked against Bill Algeo.
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Herbert Burns faced Julio Arce on March 30,2024, at UFC on ESPN 54.
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Herbert Burns's bout proceeded at catchweight and Arce was fined 20 percent of his purse which went to Burns.
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Herbert Burns lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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On October 10,2024, it was reported that Herbert Burns was removed from the UFC roster.
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Herbert Burns competed against Pat Sabatini at Fury Pro Grappling 11 on November 2,2024.
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Herbert Burns lost the match by golden score in overtime.