Kevin Burns

[HISTORY]

Statistics
Name: Kevin Burns
Nickname: The Fire
Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight: 170 lb (77 kg)
Nationality: American
Fighting Out Of: Des Moines, Iowa
Town Of Birth: Carroll, Iowa
Fighting Style: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing

Mixed Martial Arts Record
Wins: 7
By (T)KO: 3
By Submission: 4
By Decision: 0
Losses: 4
Draws: 0
No Contests: 0

Kevin "the fire" Burns made his mainstream mixed martial arts debut at UFC 85: Bedlam when he replaced Ryo Chonan against highly touted Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling sensation Roan Carneiro. Many people gave him a chance but he came through in one of the biggest upsets of the night by not only beating the BJJ practitioner but submitting him.

MMA Fight History:
-December 12' 2009: lost to TJ Grant, UFC 107: Penn .vs. Sanchez, 1st round 4:57 TKO (Strikes)
-June 20' 2009: lost to Chris Lytle, UFC Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-December 13' 2008: lost to Anthony Johnson, UFC Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale, 3rd round 0:28 KO (Kick)
-July 19' 2008: defeated Anthony Johnson, UFC-Silva .vs. Irvin, 3rd round 3:35 TKO (Cut)
-June 7' 2008: defeated Roan Carneiro, UFC 85: Bedlam, 2nd round 2:53 Submission (Triangle Choke)
-May 9' 2008: defeated Bobby Voelker, VFC 23-Validation, 1st round 4:24 KO (Punch)
-December 15' 2007: defeated Steve Schneider, GFC-Glory Fighting Championships, 2nd round 4:13 Submission (Triangle Choke)
-April 20' 2007: defeated Sean Westbrook, GFC 1-Genesis, 1st round 3:22 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
-February 16' 2007: lost to Jason High, VFC 18-Hitmen, 2nd round 5:00 TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
-December 9' 2006: defeated Matt Delanoit, VFC 17-Predators, 1st round 3:29 Submission (Armbar)
-August 19' 2006: defeated Demi Deeds, Greensparks-Full Contact Fighting 1, 1st round 3:58 TKO (Strikes)