Kevin Burns (fighter)
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Kevin Burns is an American
mixed martial artist
in the welterweight division. He is most known for his 2-3 stint in the UFC. Burns is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Carlos Henrique "Caique" Elias.
. Burns took a year off after the win but returned when Neer called him out for a rematch. Burns took his first loss in the bout.
When he stumbled upon a local Brazilian jujitsu gym's website after the loss, he dropped his taekwondo class and signed up for a year at the BJJ gym. The secretary at the gym thought he was joking after hearing Burn's tell her his plan of training. He planned on coming in three times a day, six days a week but not even the gym's owner was there that much. To the surprise of everyone at the gym, Burns followed through with what he planned.
Four years later, Burns won his professional debut against Demi Deeds. He won his next fight before losing to Dream vet, Jason High
. The loss did not slow down Burns, as he racked up three more wins. With the wins he earned a four fight deal with the UFC.
Burns made his debut for the UFC, earning the upset win over black belt, Roan Carneiro
. He submitted Roan in the second round and was awarded Submission of the Night.
During his fight with Anthony Johnson
in UFC: Silva vs. Irvin
, he repeatedly poked Johnson in the eyes, for which he received four separate warnings by the referee, Steve Mazzagatti. In the third round, Johnson fell to the ground writhing in pain after an exchange with Burns, and Mazzagatti called the fight to protect Johnson, who was clearly unable to defend himself. Only after seeing the replay from a different camera angle was it seen that the reason for Johnson falling to the ground was due to one of Burns' open handed jabs landing deep into his eye. After some confusion, Steve Mazzagatti awarded the bout as a TKO for Burns. After the fight Johnson appealed the decision as being poked in the eye was a foul, but it was ultimately rejected due to lack of remedy. Burns has claimed that the eye-jabs were not intentional and due to a prior broken hand, which he states forced him to punch with a looser hand.
Johnson defeated Burns with a third round knockout in their rematch at The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale.
Burns was defeated by Chris Lytle
in a back and forth war at the The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale. The fight did prove to be positive as Burns was given an extra $25,000 for earning Fight of the Night.
Burns lost to TJ Grant
via TKO at UFC 107
. At the conclusion of UFC 107, Burns was released from the UFC.
|Loss
|9-5
|Koffi Adzitso
|KO (Punches)
|ZarMMA - Fight Night
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|1:54
|Layton, Utah
, United States
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|-
|Win
|9-4
|Kalel Robinson
|Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
|Midwest Cage Championships 28: Impact
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|3:18
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|8-4
|Sean Huffman
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Midwest Cage Championships 25: Inferno
|
|align='center'|3
|align='center'|5:00
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|7-4
|
TJ Grant
|TKO (Punches)
|UFC 107
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|4:57
|Memphis, Tennessee
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|7-3
|Chris Lytle
|Decision (Unanimous)
|The Ultimate Finale 9
|
|align='center'|3
|align='center'|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|7-2
|Anthony Johnson
|KO (Head Kick)
|TUF 8
|
|align='center'|3
|align='center'|0:28
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|7-1
|Anthony Johnson
|TKO (Eye Poke)
|UFC: Silva vs. Irvin
|
|align='center'|3
|align='center'|3:45
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|6-1
|
Roan Carneiro
|Submission (Triangle Choke)
|UFC 85: Bedlam
|
|align='center'|2
|align='center'|2:53
|London
, England
|
|-
|Win
|5-1
|Bobby Voelker
|KO
|VFC 23: Validation
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|4:24
|Council Bluffs, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|4-1
|Steve Schneider
|Submission (Triangle Choke)
|Glory Fighting Championships
|
|align='center'|2
|align='center'|4:13
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|3-1
|Sean Westbrook
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|GFC 1: Genesis
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|3:22
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|2-1
|Jason High
|TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
|VFC 18: Hitmen
|
|align='center'|2
|align='center'|5:00
|Council Bluffs, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|2-0
|Matt Delanoit
|Submission (Armbar)
|VFC 17: Predators
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|3:29
|Council Bluffs, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|1-0
|Demi Deeds
|TKO
|Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 1
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|3:58
|Clive, Iowa
, United States
|
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mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
in the welterweight division. He is most known for his 2-3 stint in the UFC. Burns is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Carlos Henrique "Caique" Elias.
Mixed martial arts career
Kevin got his start into martial arts after joining a taekwondo gym with his sister. With only ten months of training, Kevin made his amateur MMA debut, defeating Josh NeerJosh Neer
Joshua Martin Neer is an American mixed martial artist from Des Moines, Iowa who is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championships. He trains at The LifeLine Youth Foundation and The Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Des Moines, Iowa. Neer is formerly an MFS Elite fighter...
. Burns took a year off after the win but returned when Neer called him out for a rematch. Burns took his first loss in the bout.
When he stumbled upon a local Brazilian jujitsu gym's website after the loss, he dropped his taekwondo class and signed up for a year at the BJJ gym. The secretary at the gym thought he was joking after hearing Burn's tell her his plan of training. He planned on coming in three times a day, six days a week but not even the gym's owner was there that much. To the surprise of everyone at the gym, Burns followed through with what he planned.
Four years later, Burns won his professional debut against Demi Deeds. He won his next fight before losing to Dream vet, Jason High
Jason High
Jason High is an American mixed martial artist. High has competed for organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce, Affliction, and DREAM...
. The loss did not slow down Burns, as he racked up three more wins. With the wins he earned a four fight deal with the UFC.
UFC career
At UFC 85UFC 85
UFC 85: Bedlam was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship , on June 7, 2008 at The O2 arena in London, England.-Background:...
Burns made his debut for the UFC, earning the upset win over black belt, Roan Carneiro
Roan Carneiro
Roan Carneiro is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is a Pan-Am BJJ champion. On January 14, 2008, he joined American Top Team....
. He submitted Roan in the second round and was awarded Submission of the Night.
During his fight with Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson (fighter)
Anthony Kewoa Johnson is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Amateur wrestling:...
in UFC: Silva vs. Irvin
UFC: Silva vs. Irvin
UFC Live: Silva vs. Irvin referred to by the media as UFC Fight Night 14 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 19, 2008 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event marked Anderson "The Spider" Silva's first foray into the Light...
, he repeatedly poked Johnson in the eyes, for which he received four separate warnings by the referee, Steve Mazzagatti. In the third round, Johnson fell to the ground writhing in pain after an exchange with Burns, and Mazzagatti called the fight to protect Johnson, who was clearly unable to defend himself. Only after seeing the replay from a different camera angle was it seen that the reason for Johnson falling to the ground was due to one of Burns' open handed jabs landing deep into his eye. After some confusion, Steve Mazzagatti awarded the bout as a TKO for Burns. After the fight Johnson appealed the decision as being poked in the eye was a foul, but it was ultimately rejected due to lack of remedy. Burns has claimed that the eye-jabs were not intentional and due to a prior broken hand, which he states forced him to punch with a looser hand.
Johnson defeated Burns with a third round knockout in their rematch at The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale.
Burns was defeated by Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle
Chris Scott Lytle is a retired American mixed martial artist, boxer and a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Lytle was prominently featured as a welterweight on The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback. In Chris's MMA and boxing career he was never knocked out or submitted, though he did...
in a back and forth war at the The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale. The fight did prove to be positive as Burns was given an extra $25,000 for earning Fight of the Night.
Burns lost to TJ Grant
TJ Grant
Timothy Jerome Grant is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia...
via TKO at UFC 107
UFC 107
UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 12, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee at the FedExForum.-Background:...
. At the conclusion of UFC 107, Burns was released from the UFC.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|9-5
|Koffi Adzitso
|KO (Punches)
|ZarMMA - Fight Night
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|1:54
|Layton, Utah
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|Win
|9-4
|Kalel Robinson
|Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
|Midwest Cage Championships 28: Impact
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|3:18
|Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
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|Win
|8-4
|Sean Huffman
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Midwest Cage Championships 25: Inferno
|
|align='center'|3
|align='center'|5:00
|Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
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|-
|Loss
|7-4
|
TJ GrantTJ Grant
Timothy Jerome Grant is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia...
|TKO (Punches)
|UFC 107
UFC 107
UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 12, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee at the FedExForum.-Background:...
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|4:57
|Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
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|-
|Loss
|7-3
|Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle
Chris Scott Lytle is a retired American mixed martial artist, boxer and a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Lytle was prominently featured as a welterweight on The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback. In Chris's MMA and boxing career he was never knocked out or submitted, though he did...
|Decision (Unanimous)
|The Ultimate Finale 9
|
|align='center'|3
|align='center'|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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|-
|Loss
|7-2
|Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson (fighter)
Anthony Kewoa Johnson is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Amateur wrestling:...
|KO (Head Kick)
|TUF 8
|
|align='center'|3
|align='center'|0:28
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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|-
|Win
|7-1
|Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson (fighter)
Anthony Kewoa Johnson is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Amateur wrestling:...
|TKO (Eye Poke)
|UFC: Silva vs. Irvin
UFC: Silva vs. Irvin
UFC Live: Silva vs. Irvin referred to by the media as UFC Fight Night 14 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 19, 2008 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event marked Anderson "The Spider" Silva's first foray into the Light...
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|align='center'|3
|align='center'|3:45
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
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|-
|Win
|6-1
|
Roan CarneiroRoan Carneiro
Roan Carneiro is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is a Pan-Am BJJ champion. On January 14, 2008, he joined American Top Team....
|Submission (Triangle Choke)
|UFC 85: Bedlam
UFC 85
UFC 85: Bedlam was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship , on June 7, 2008 at The O2 arena in London, England.-Background:...
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|align='center'|2
|align='center'|2:53
|London
London
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, England
England
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|Win
|5-1
|Bobby Voelker
Bobby Voelker
Bobby Voelker is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is currently signed with Strikeforce and competes in the welterweight division.-Early career:Voelker made his professional MMA debut in 2006...
|KO
|VFC 23: Validation
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|4:24
|Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Win
|4-1
|Steve Schneider
|Submission (Triangle Choke)
|Glory Fighting Championships
|
|align='center'|2
|align='center'|4:13
|Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Win
|3-1
|Sean Westbrook
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|GFC 1: Genesis
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|align='center'|1
|align='center'|3:22
|Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Loss
|2-1
|Jason High
Jason High
Jason High is an American mixed martial artist. High has competed for organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce, Affliction, and DREAM...
|TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
|VFC 18: Hitmen
|
|align='center'|2
|align='center'|5:00
|Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Win
|2-0
|Matt Delanoit
|Submission (Armbar)
|VFC 17: Predators
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|align='center'|1
|align='center'|3:29
|Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Win
|1-0
|Demi Deeds
|TKO
|Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 1
|
|align='center'|1
|align='center'|3:58
|Clive, Iowa
Clive, Iowa
Clive is a city in Dallas and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census the population is at 15,447. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Clive is known for its outstanding Greenbelt Park and trail system running through the entire...
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