Gilbert Burns Makes Retirement Admission Ahead Of UFC Return
It's often said that mixed martial arts is a young athlete's game, and UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns is starting to feel that.
www.mmanews.comGilbert Burns did announce his retirement after his knockout loss to Mike Malott at UFC Winnipeg in mid-April 2026, ending his UFC career with a finish and a gloves-in-the-cage retirement moment. This followed a four-fight skid and capped a long run that had him contending at welterweight for many years.[1][2][3]
If you’d like, I can pull up a few reliable sources for the exact quotes and provide a brief timeline of Burns’ UFC career and notable title challenges.[1]