“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.”

Brazilian and American former mixed martial artist and submission grappler

Gilbert Alexander Pontes Burns is a Brazilian and American former professional mixed martial artist and submission grappler. He is known for competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division, and for reaching a title challenge in February 2021. Burns built his reputation in grappling before moving into mixed martial arts, where his skill set carried over into the UFC. He competed at welterweight and became a contender for the UFC Welterweight championship in February 2021.