What Is Gilbert Burns’s Net Worth in 2025 After 11 Years in the UFC?

Gilbert Burns has been rocking the MMA world for over a decade now. The Brazilian has fought absolute juggernauts like Belal Muhammad, Jack Della Maddalena, and Khamzat Chimaev. In his 11-year UFC career, he has amassed 15 wins and 8 defeats. And as the former welterweight title challenger gets ready for his next fight, the fighting community has wondered about the kind of money he makes. 

Today, we’re going to find out everything there is to know about Gilbert Burns’ financial aspects and find out how much he earns through his UFC salary and brand endorsements. So without any further ado, let’s dive right into it!

Gilbert Burns’ net worth & endorsements

As of 2025, Burns’ net worth is around $1.8 to $2 million. Of course, his primary source of income is competing in the UFC. Being at the #8 contender’s spot in the welterweight rankings certainly helped Burns get some lucrative offers. But let’s talk about the kind of money he makes through sources other than his UFC salary. 

For starters, ‘Durinho’ shook hands with Stake.com prior to his battle against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 287. Yes, this is the same betting platform that previously partnered with the former 2-time middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. On top of that, Burns has received endorsement deals from RVCA, a lifestyle and apparel brand that usually sponsors sanctioned fighters.

He has indulged himself in deals with fitness and recovery brands like Timi Fit, PSO-RTE, and Garden of Life. Furthermore, the Brazilian has signed a deal with a UK-based brand offering various hemp-derived products, named Love Hemp. And of course, there’s Monster Energy and Venum. 

These brand endorsements have thickened Burns’ wallet with $21K back when he fought Jack Della Maddalena and another $21K against Sean Brady. Before that, during his fight against Belal Muhammad at UFC 288, the Brazilian received $16K from his sponsorship deals. If we add all of his income from endorsements, he has earned around $272,000 throughout his UFC career just through brand endorsements. 

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Now, let’s talk about the Brazilian welterweight contender’s UFC salary. He has been competing in the realm of mixed martial arts since 2011. Following 5 grappling bouts, he entered the MMA world with a win at Crown FC. But it was UFC on FOX 12 that witnessed the debut of ‘Durinho’ in the MMA promotion. With around 11 years in the organization, we can expect Burns’ salary to be pretty high. Let’s find out all about it. 

UFC Payouts: How much salary has Gilbert Burns earned in his career?

To be honest, even after spending 11 years in the UFC, Burns hasn’t really received an amount that touched a million dollars. The second-highest paycheck that he received in the UFC was when he fought Masvidal at UFC 287. He received a total of $516K for the fight, with a base salary of $250K. What pushed his final paycheck was the win bonus that amounted to $250K. If we look at his third-highest paycheck, it came when he fought Khamzat Chimaev.

Needless to say, it was a bout that entertained the world to a great extent. And despite losing the bout, he took home a payment of $366K. However, the difference between his highest and second-highest payout isn’t much. His highest payout happened when he fought Brady at Abu Dhabi. He received half a million dollars for just showing up for the fight. With sponsorship money, his total payout was $521K.

But before that, he got only $180K to show up at UFC 299 against the reigning 170-pound champion. And his base salary for UFC 288 against Muhammad was $200K. To date, his disclosed career earnings are listed as $643K, according to Tapology. 

Nevertheless, Burns is now set to fight Michael Morales at UFC Vegas 106. Currently on a 3-fight losing streak, the #8 welterweight contender will definitely do everything in his power to win the battle in the UFC Apex. And who knows, he might even get his highest payout following the event. 

Do you think Burns can earn the bonus $50K in his fight against Morales? Who do you think would win at UFC Vegas 106? Let us know what you think in the comments down below. 

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