Kevin Burns "The Fire"
Kevin Burns, known as "The Fire", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Kevin Burns holds a professional record of 12-7-0, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Kevin Burns stands 5'11", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 46 years old. Kevin Burns is listed as Not Fighting.
Kevin Burns profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-7-0 |
| UFC record | 2-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of birth | 1980-03-03 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 53 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.74 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.3 |
| Striking accuracy | 38.9% |
| Striking defense | 52.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
| Strikes to the head | 50.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 30.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 47.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 26.4 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Kevin Burns recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-12 | MCC | MCC 43: High Octane | Mark Stoddard | win | Von Flue Choke · 2:52 · R1 |
| 2012-08-03 | MCC | MCC 42: Lund vs. Schmauss | Mason Temiquel | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:16 · R1 |
| 2012-05-11 | BG | Thomas Speer | loss | DEC | |
| 2011-11-23 | MCC | Eddie Larrea | win | SUB | |
| 2010-11-12 | Unknown | Koffi Adzitso | loss | TKO | |
| 2010-08-06 | MCC | Kalel Robinson | win | SUB | |
| 2010-03-13 | MCC | Sean Huffman | win | DEC | |
| 2009-12-12 | UFC | UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez | TJ Grant | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-06-20 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | Chris Lytle | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-12-13 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale | Anthony Johnson | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2008-07-19 | UFC | UFC: Silva vs Irvin | Anthony Johnson | win | Eye Injury |
| 2008-06-07 | UFC | UFC 85: Bedlam | Roan Carneiro | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2008-05-09 | VFC | Bobby Voelker | win | TKO | |
| 2007-12-15 | GFC | Steve Schneider | win | SUB | |
| 2007-04-20 | GFC | Sean Westbrook | win | SUB | |
| 2007-02-16 | VFC | Jason High | loss | TKO | |
| 2006-12-09 | VFC | Matt Delanoit | win | SUB | |
| 2006-08-19 | Unknown | Demi Deeds | win | TKO | |
| VFC | VFC 38 | James Wood | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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