All MMA fightersKevin Burns
“The Fire”
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Profile
| Full name | Kevin Bertrand Burns |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Fire |
| Date of birth | 3 Mar 1980 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Carroll, Iowa, USA |
| Lives in | Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | Grudge Training Center |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 190 cm (75″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2006 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 19 Aug 2006 |
| Last fight | Loss vs James Wood, 15 Dec 2012 |
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Titles and honours
- Fight of the Night (x1)
- Submission of the Night (x1)
Background
American welterweight from Carroll, Iowa, who fought in the UFC from 2008 to 2009, beginning with an upset submission of Roan Carneiro. He later competed on the Iowa regional circuit and fought for the VFC welterweight title in 2012.
Fight history
19 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | James Wood | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | VFC 38: Roberts vs. Arocho | 15 Dec 2012 | Ralston, Nebraska, USA | For the VFC Welterweight Championship |
| Win | Mark Stoddard | Submission (shoulder choke) | 1 | 2:52 | MCC 43: High Octane | 12 Oct 2012 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Mason Temiquel | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:16 | MCC 42: Lund vs. Schmauss | 3 Aug 2012 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Tom Speer | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Brutaal: Fight Night | 11 May 2012 | Tama, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Eddie Larrea | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:09 | MCC 37: Thanksgiving Throwdown | 23 Nov 2011 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Koffi Adzitso | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:54 | ZarMMA: Fight Night | 12 Nov 2010 | Layton, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Kalel Robinson | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 3:18 | MCC 28: Impact | 6 Aug 2010 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Sean Huffman | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | MCC 25: Inferno | 13 Mar 2010 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | TJ Grant | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:57 | UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez | 12 Dec 2009 | Memphis, Tennessee, USA | |
| Loss | Chris Lytle | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | 20 Jun 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Anthony Johnson | KO (head kick) | 3 | 0:28 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale | 13 Dec 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Anthony Johnson | TKO (eye injury) | 3 | 3:35 | UFC: Silva vs Irvin | 19 Jul 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Stoppage followed an accidental eye poke |
| Win | Roan Carneiro | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 3:50 | UFC 85: Bedlam | 7 Jun 2008 | London, England, United Kingdom | Submission of the Night |
| Win | Bobby Voelker | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:30 | VFC 23: Validation | 9 May 2008 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Steve Schneider | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 4:13 | GFC 2 | 15 Dec 2007 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Sean Westbrook | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:22 | GFC 1: Genesis | 20 Apr 2007 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Jason High | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | VFC 18: Hitmen | 16 Feb 2007 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Matt Delanoit | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:29 | VFC 17: Predators | 9 Dec 2006 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Demi Deeds | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:58 | Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 1 | 19 Aug 2006 | Clive, Iowa, USA | Pro debut |