Who is Gilbert Burns' wife?
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns is one of the most liked fighters on the UFC roster. Burns is known for his fan-friendly fighting style and has accepted high-risk fights against a lot of fighters that other competitors have refused in the past. On the personal front, 'Durinho' enjoys a stable family life with his wife, Bruna Burns, and three children.
Who is Gilbert Burns' wife?
Bruna Burns is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioner. She started training BJJ back in 2003 and holds a third-degree black belt in the discipline. Bruna became the 2011 IBJJF Black Belt No-Gi Brazilian National Champion and the 2012 IBJJF Black Belt Brazilian National Champion.
She is still active in the competitive sphere of Jiu-jitsu and became the 2019 IBJJF Black Belt pan-silver medalist. Bruna Burns also holds a bachelor's degree in Physical training.
Bruna has been working as an instructor at the Academy Combat Cub. She has also been associated with the Barwis Institute, where she is a professor alongside her husband Gilbert Burns, and multiple-time IBJJF world champion Ari Pollan.
How did Bruna and Gilbert Burns meet?
Gilbert Burns is a multiple-time BJJ world champion. Sometimes, you meet your life partner at the workplace and that is the case with the UFC welterweight. Having been a BJJ practitioner like her husband, Bruna met Gilbert during Jiu-Jitsu training sessions.
The couple dated for a long time and tied the knot on August 10, 2012, and has been happily married ever since.
Bruna Burns has an active social media account where she often posts adorable pictures of her family. A deeper dive into her social media also revealed a love for travel, especially on beaches and seashores.
Gilbert and Bruna Burns have three kids whose ages have not been disclosed to the public.
Throwback: When Bruna Burns welcomed Gilbert Burns after his loss to Kamaru Usman
In 2021, Gilbert Burns got a shot at the UFC welterweight title, riding a six-fight winning streak with wins over Gunnar Nelson, Demian Maia, and Tyron Woodley. However, Burns' title bid was cut short as he was stopped by Kamaru Usman in the third round of the main event at UFC 258.
Despite his loss, Gilbert Burns' wife was in high spirits and took to social media to celebrate her husband's homecoming. Promising a comeback from Gilbert, Bruna Burns wrote on Instagram:
"We are so proud of you not because results because of who you are ! The Best! The best husband and daddy ever . We couldn’t be more blessed to have you ❤️ We celebrate and cry together because that’s who we are . Time to come home rest and reset . Your time for be a UFC Champion will come don’t worry we going to be on this journey together like always . We love you Morzão @gilbert_burns. Thank you for share your life with me"