Gilbert Burns Quotes

Gilbert Burns

Profession : Mixed Martial Artist

Birth : July 20, 1986

I cornered Vicente Luque against 'Wonderboy' so I'm very familiar with that style.

Gilbert Burns

I was very, very impressed with Raymond Daniels' game and ability and all the knowledge he has on striking.

Gilbert Burns

I think a lot of things you have to earn.

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

Jiu Jitsu has changed many things in my life and I really want to help build that community strong.

Gilbert Burns

Training as a competitor, I feel I can help people get better.

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

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

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

If you want to grapple, that's my house.

Gilbert Burns

Me and Kamaru had over 200 rounds sparring, at least. We started training together in 2012 in Blackzillians.

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 have so much respect for Kamaru.

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 want to fight three or four times in a year.

Gilbert Burns

I love to compete.

Gilbert Burns

Curtis Blaydes is a wrestler, good striker, hits very, very hard.

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

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