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Gilbert Burns with his wife and kids in a file photo [Image-Instagram@brunaburns]
By Blesson Daniel | Feb 1, 2023 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Bruna Burns, a fan of jiu-jitsu, is married to Gilbert Burns. On August 10, 2012, the UFC welterweight fighter and his longtime girlfriend got married, and they have been together ever since. Bruna met Gilbert Burns while practicing jiu-jitsu; like her husband, Gilbert was a professional fighter. Bruna Burns is presently a lecturer at the Academy Combat Club and has previously worked there as a tutor. In 2012, she attained a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu as well.

Bruna Burns often shares gorgeous photos of her family on her Instagram account. Her love of travel, especially to seashores and beaches, was also discovered by a deeper look into her social media. The ages of Gilbert and Bruna Burns’ three children have not been made public. Pedro Brenaiah Burns, Burns’ oldest kid, is thought to be older than six years old, while Joshua Burns, his second child, is thought to be less than five. The third child of Bruna Burns and Gilbert was born earlier this year.

Bruna Burns Bio

NameBruna Burns
Known asBruna
ProfessionMMA instructor
DOBNot Known
BirthplaceNot Known
NationalityBrazilian
Height5ft 5in
Weight54 kg
Hair ColourBlonde
HusbandGilbert Burns

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Gilbert Burns wrestling career

When Burns was a little child, his father proposed to fix the customer’s vehicle in exchange for all of his sons taking jiu-jitsu classes for three months. Burns began his studies at Welton Ribeiro’s Academia Associaço Oriente, a Nova Unio subsidiary.

Up to the 2007 World Championship, where he finished in second place, he trained with Nova Uniao. Burns gained notoriety in 2009 after taking home the silver medal in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

Burns had a remarkable degree of international success in 2010 while competing throughout the globe. He overcame Celso Venicius in the World Pro Cup trials, advanced to the semifinals of the European Open in January, defeated Claudio Mattos in the World Cup finals in Abu Dhabi, and won the Brazilian Nationals.

Burns received the most acclaim in 2011 when he won the gold medal at the World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships. Burns took home a bronze medal from the 2015 Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling Championships (ADCC).

Nate Diaz accepted Burns’ challenge to compete in a grappling bout at a planned Submission Underground event in November 2020, but the match was never held. On April 30, 2021, Burns defeated Rafael Lovato Jr. in the Who’s Number One main event by unanimous decision. On November 6, 2021, he then engaged in combat with Lucas Barbosa in the BJJ Stars 7 main event. Burns was trapped in a rear-naked choke and lost by submission.