Gilbert Burns didn't plan to retire at UFC Winnipeg

The decision to walk away from MMA often takes a long time to figure out, and eventually make, for aging fighters. However, that was far from the case for Gilbert Burns. Burns (22-10 MMA, 15-10 UFC), a former UFC title challenger, hung up the gloves on Saturday night after his TKO loss to Mike Malott in the main event of UFC Fight Night 273 in Winnipeg, Canada.

Despite it being such a big decision to close out a decade-long career in the UFC, Burns revealed he made the decision on the spot. The Brazilian had no intention to retire this weekend heading into UFC Winnipeg. "No, I was crazy confident that I was going to get the win," Burns told Paramount+ when asked if he planned to retire.

"I was 1,000 percent confident that I was going to win. I knew if something went wrong, I didn't want to do this anymore, not because of anyone, but because I'm not showing my 100 percent. Maybe it's the age or whatever, but I don't feel (good).

I feel a little stuck. I feel a little stuck. I cannot let go, and I'm like, 'You know what?